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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.87, 5,678.43 and 2,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.87, 5,678.43 and 2,868.42 is: 4,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.87 : 5,678.43 = 2,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.87/5,678.43 = 2,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.87x = 5,678.43 × 2,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.87x = 16,288,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,132.72/3,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.76

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