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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.60, 5,378.88 and 2,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.60, 5,378.88 and 2,327.04 is: 3,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.60 : 5,378.88 = 2,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.60/5,378.88 = 2,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.60x = 5,378.88 × 2,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.60x = 12,516,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,868.92/3,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.43

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