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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.54, 5,352.39 and 2,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.54, 5,352.39 and 2,885.18 is: 3,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.54 : 5,352.39 = 2,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.54/5,352.39 = 2,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.54x = 5,352.39 × 2,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.54x = 15,442,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,608.58/3,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.47

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