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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.78, 5,657.73 and 2,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.78, 5,657.73 and 2,851.48 is: 4,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.78 : 5,657.73 = 2,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.78/5,657.73 = 2,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.78x = 5,657.73 × 2,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.78x = 16,132,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,903.94/3,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.34

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