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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.82, 5,354.60 and 2,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.82, 5,354.60 and 2,307.90 is: 3,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.82 : 5,354.60 = 2,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.82/5,354.60 = 2,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.82x = 5,354.60 × 2,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.82x = 12,357,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,881.34/3,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.17

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