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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.12, 3,965.92 and 2,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.12, 3,965.92 and 2,665.50 is: 3,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.12 : 3,965.92 = 2,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.12/3,965.92 = 2,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.12x = 3,965.92 × 2,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.12x = 10,571,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,159.76/2,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.94

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