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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.90, 5,355.45 and 2,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.90, 5,355.45 and 2,981.04 is: 4,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.90 : 5,355.45 = 2,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.90/5,355.45 = 2,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.90x = 5,355.45 × 2,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.90x = 15,964,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,810.67/3,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.81

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