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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.42, 5,297.66 and 2,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.42, 5,297.66 and 2,778.84 is: 3,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.42 : 5,297.66 = 2,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.42/5,297.66 = 2,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.42x = 5,297.66 × 2,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.42x = 14,721,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,349.51/3,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.26

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