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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.78, 5,248.49 and 2,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.78, 5,248.49 and 2,810.93 is: 3,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.78 : 5,248.49 = 2,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.78/5,248.49 = 2,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.78x = 5,248.49 × 2,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.78x = 14,753,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,138.00/3,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.57

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