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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.80, 5,628.40 and 1,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.80, 5,628.40 and 1,878.68 is: 2,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.80 : 5,628.40 = 1,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.80/5,628.40 = 1,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.80x = 5,628.40 × 1,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.80x = 10,573,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,962.51/3,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.37

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