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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.70, 5,613.93 and 2,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.70, 5,613.93 and 2,878.62 is: 4,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.70 : 5,613.93 = 2,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.70/5,613.93 = 2,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.70x = 5,613.93 × 2,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.70x = 16,160,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,371.18/3,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.68

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