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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.86, 5,213.37 and 2,786.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.86, 5,213.37 and 2,786.49 is: 3,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.86 : 5,213.37 = 2,786.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.86/5,213.37 = 2,786.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.86x = 5,213.37 × 2,786.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.86x = 14,527,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,003.37/3,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.28

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