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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.67, 5,782.01 and 2,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.67, 5,782.01 and 2,978.45 is: 4,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.67 : 5,782.01 = 2,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.67/5,782.01 = 2,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.67x = 5,782.01 × 2,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.67x = 17,221,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,427.68/3,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.68

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