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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878, 5,816.98 and 2,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878, 5,816.98 and 2,150.28 is: 3,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878 : 5,816.98 = 2,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878/5,816.98 = 2,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878x = 5,816.98 × 2,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878x = 12,508,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,135.75/3,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.41

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