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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.76, 5,350.23 and 2,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.76, 5,350.23 and 2,551.98 is: 3,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.76 : 5,350.23 = 2,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.76/5,350.23 = 2,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.76x = 5,350.23 × 2,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.76x = 13,653,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,679.96/3,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.11

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