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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.29, 5,376.88 and 2,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.29, 5,376.88 and 2,303.52 is: 3,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.29 : 5,376.88 = 2,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.29/5,376.88 = 2,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.29x = 5,376.88 × 2,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.29x = 12,385,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,723.73/3,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.85

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