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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.78, 5,820.19 and 3,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.78, 5,820.19 and 3,669.66 is: 5,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.78 : 5,820.19 = 3,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.78/5,820.19 = 3,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.78x = 5,820.19 × 3,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.78x = 21,358,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,109.26/3,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.41

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