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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.56, 5,815.86 and 2,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.56, 5,815.86 and 2,030.68 is: 3,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.56 : 5,815.86 = 2,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.56/5,815.86 = 2,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.56x = 5,815.86 × 2,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.56x = 11,810,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,150.58/3,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.98

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