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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.95, 5,139.41 and 2,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.95, 5,139.41 and 2,881.77 is: 3,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.95 : 5,139.41 = 2,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.95/5,139.41 = 2,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.95x = 5,139.41 × 2,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.95x = 14,810,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,597.56/3,722.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.19

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