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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.36, 5,364.99 and 2,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.36, 5,364.99 and 2,376.72 is: 3,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.36 : 5,364.99 = 2,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.36/5,364.99 = 2,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.36x = 5,364.99 × 2,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.36x = 12,751,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,079.03/3,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.29

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