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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.08, 5,778.76 and 2,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.08, 5,778.76 and 2,302.93 is: 3,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.08 : 5,778.76 = 2,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.08/5,778.76 = 2,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.08x = 5,778.76 × 2,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.08x = 13,308,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,039.36/3,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.83

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