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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.22, 5,813.16 and 2,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.22, 5,813.16 and 2,562.90 is: 3,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.22 : 5,813.16 = 2,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.22/5,813.16 = 2,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.22x = 5,813.16 × 2,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.22x = 14,898,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,547.76/3,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.59

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