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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.49, 5,818.76 and 2,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.49, 5,818.76 and 2,029.11 is: 3,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.49 : 5,818.76 = 2,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.49/5,818.76 = 2,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.49x = 5,818.76 × 2,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.49x = 11,806,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,904.10/3,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.20

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