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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.19, 5,385.51 and 2,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.19, 5,385.51 and 2,787.15 is: 3,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.19 : 5,385.51 = 2,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.19/5,385.51 = 2,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.19x = 5,385.51 × 2,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.19x = 15,010,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,224.20/3,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.71

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