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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.19, 5,014.22 and 2,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.19, 5,014.22 and 2,878.85 is: 3,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.19 : 5,014.22 = 2,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.19/5,014.22 = 2,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.19x = 5,014.22 × 2,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.19x = 14,435,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,185.39/3,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.81

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