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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.78, 5,325.03 and 2,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.78, 5,325.03 and 2,868.90 is: 3,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.78 : 5,325.03 = 2,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.78/5,325.03 = 2,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.78x = 5,325.03 × 2,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.78x = 15,276,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,978.57/3,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.94

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