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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.40, 5,791.33 and 3,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.40, 5,791.33 and 3,047.34 is: 4,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.40 : 5,791.33 = 3,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.40/5,791.33 = 3,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.40x = 5,791.33 × 3,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.40x = 17,648,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,151.56/3,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.37

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