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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.11, 5,820.10 and 2,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.11, 5,820.10 and 2,840.80 is: 4,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.11 : 5,820.10 = 2,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.11/5,820.10 = 2,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.11x = 5,820.10 × 2,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.11x = 16,533,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,753.50/3,878.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.36

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