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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.44, 5,812.80 and 2,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.44, 5,812.80 and 2,784.92 is: 4,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.44 : 5,812.80 = 2,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.44/5,812.80 = 2,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.44x = 5,812.80 × 2,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.44x = 16,188,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,182.98/3,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.89

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