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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.64, 5,813.58 and 1,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.64, 5,813.58 and 1,278.78 is: 1,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.64 : 5,813.58 = 1,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.64/5,813.58 = 1,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.64x = 5,813.58 × 1,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.64x = 7,434,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,289.83/3,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.21

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