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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.81, 5,353.94 and 3,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.81, 5,353.94 and 3,680.43 is: 5,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.81 : 5,353.94 = 3,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.81/5,353.94 = 3,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.81x = 5,353.94 × 3,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.81x = 19,704,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,801.39/3,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.12

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