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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.07, 5,351.86 and 2,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.07, 5,351.86 and 2,386.86 is: 3,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.07 : 5,351.86 = 2,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.07/5,351.86 = 2,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.07x = 5,351.86 × 2,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.07x = 12,774,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,140.56/3,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.94

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