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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.91, 5,353.17 and 2,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.91, 5,353.17 and 2,200.46 is: 3,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.91 : 5,353.17 = 2,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.91/5,353.17 = 2,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.91x = 5,353.17 × 2,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.91x = 11,779,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,409.69/3,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.78

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