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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.78, 5,354.06 and 2,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.78, 5,354.06 and 2,201.50 is: 3,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.78 : 5,354.06 = 2,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.78/5,354.06 = 2,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.78x = 5,354.06 × 2,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.78x = 11,786,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,963.09/3,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.05

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