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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.62, 5,816.95 and 2,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.62, 5,816.95 and 2,718.97 is: 4,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.62 : 5,816.95 = 2,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.62/5,816.95 = 2,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.62x = 5,816.95 × 2,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.62x = 15,816,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,091.20/3,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.77

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