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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.67, 5,774.13 and 3,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.67, 5,774.13 and 3,855.60 is: 5,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.67 : 5,774.13 = 3,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.67/5,774.13 = 3,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.67x = 5,774.13 × 3,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.67x = 22,262,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,738.03/3,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.79

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