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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.60, 5,366.37 and 2,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.60, 5,366.37 and 2,376.41 is: 3,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.60 : 5,366.37 = 2,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.60/5,366.37 = 2,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.60x = 5,366.37 × 2,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.60x = 12,752,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,668.50/3,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.50

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