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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.88, 5,678.88 and 2,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.88, 5,678.88 and 2,054.56 is: 3,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.88 : 5,678.88 = 2,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.88/5,678.88 = 2,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.88x = 5,678.88 × 2,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.88x = 11,667,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,599.69/3,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.06

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