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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.84, 5,811.60 and 2,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.84, 5,811.60 and 2,904.56 is: 4,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.84 : 5,811.60 = 2,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.84/5,811.60 = 2,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.84x = 5,811.60 × 2,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.84x = 16,880,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,140.90/3,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.73

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