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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.62, 5,836.74 and 2,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.62, 5,836.74 and 2,578.56 is: 3,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.62 : 5,836.74 = 2,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.62/5,836.74 = 2,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.62x = 5,836.74 × 2,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.62x = 15,050,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,384.29/3,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.41

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