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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.04, 5,347.56 and 2,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.04, 5,347.56 and 2,881.68 is: 3,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.04 : 5,347.56 = 2,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.04/5,347.56 = 2,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.04x = 5,347.56 × 2,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.04x = 15,409,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,956.70/3,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.65

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