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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.23, 5,815.14 and 2,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.23, 5,815.14 and 2,647.13 is: 3,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.23 : 5,815.14 = 2,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.23/5,815.14 = 2,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.23x = 5,815.14 × 2,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.23x = 15,393,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,425.26/3,878.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.19

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