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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.37, 5,309.38 and 2,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.37, 5,309.38 and 2,078.99 is: 2,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.37 : 5,309.38 = 2,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.37/5,309.38 = 2,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.37x = 5,309.38 × 2,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.37x = 11,038,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,121.38/3,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.01

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