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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.45, 5,713.26 and 2,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.45, 5,713.26 and 2,578.98 is: 3,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.45 : 5,713.26 = 2,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.45/5,713.26 = 2,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.45x = 5,713.26 × 2,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.45x = 14,734,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,383.27/3,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.82

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