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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.39, 5,373.42 and 2,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.39, 5,373.42 and 2,778.35 is: 3,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.39 : 5,373.42 = 2,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.39/5,373.42 = 2,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.39x = 5,373.42 × 2,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.39x = 14,929,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,214.59/3,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.61

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