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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.22, 5,377.68 and 2,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.22, 5,377.68 and 2,303.68 is: 3,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.22 : 5,377.68 = 2,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.22/5,377.68 = 2,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.22x = 5,377.68 × 2,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.22x = 12,388,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,453.86/3,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.79

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