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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.90, 5,354.31 and 2,307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.90, 5,354.31 and 2,307.69 is: 3,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.90 : 5,354.31 = 2,307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.90/5,354.31 = 2,307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.90x = 5,354.31 × 2,307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.90x = 12,356,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,087.64/3,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.64

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