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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.12, 4,338.08 and 2,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.12, 4,338.08 and 2,878.64 is: 3,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.12 : 4,338.08 = 2,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.12/4,338.08 = 2,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.12x = 4,338.08 × 2,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.12x = 12,487,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,770.61/3,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.58

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