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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.11, 5,685.18 and 2,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.11, 5,685.18 and 2,878.33 is: 4,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.11 : 5,685.18 = 2,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.11/5,685.18 = 2,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.11x = 5,685.18 × 2,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.11x = 16,363,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,824.15/3,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.14

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