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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.93, 5,354.46 and 2,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.93, 5,354.46 and 2,308.26 is: 3,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.93 : 5,354.46 = 2,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.93/5,354.46 = 2,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.93x = 5,354.46 × 2,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.93x = 12,359,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,485.84/3,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.49

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