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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.56, 5,678.64 and 2,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.56, 5,678.64 and 2,861.11 is: 4,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.56 : 5,678.64 = 2,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.56/5,678.64 = 2,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.56x = 5,678.64 × 2,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.56x = 16,247,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,213.69/3,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.49

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