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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.78, 5,352.96 and 2,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.78, 5,352.96 and 2,366.06 is: 3,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.78 : 5,352.96 = 2,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.78/5,352.96 = 2,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.78x = 5,352.96 × 2,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.78x = 12,665,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,424.54/3,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.31

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