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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.30, 5,822.61 and 2,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.30, 5,822.61 and 2,581.68 is: 3,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.30 : 5,822.61 = 2,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.30/5,822.61 = 2,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.30x = 5,822.61 × 2,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.30x = 15,032,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,115.78/3,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.96

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