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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.48, 5,215.58 and 2,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.48, 5,215.58 and 2,788.14 is: 3,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.48 : 5,215.58 = 2,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.48/5,215.58 = 2,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.48x = 5,215.58 × 2,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.48x = 14,541,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,767.22/3,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.54

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