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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.96, 5,778.91 and 1,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.96, 5,778.91 and 1,078.64 is: 1,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.96 : 5,778.91 = 1,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.96/5,778.91 = 1,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.96x = 5,778.91 × 1,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.96x = 6,233,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,363.48/3,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.23

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