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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.79, 5,341.94 and 2,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.79, 5,341.94 and 2,881.34 is: 3,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.79 : 5,341.94 = 2,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.79/5,341.94 = 2,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.79x = 5,341.94 × 2,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.79x = 15,391,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,904.28/3,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.25

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