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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.12, 5,152.56 and 1,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.12, 5,152.56 and 1,875.78 is: 2,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.12 : 5,152.56 = 1,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.12/5,152.56 = 1,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.12x = 5,152.56 × 1,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.12x = 9,665,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,087.01/3,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.15

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