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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.54, 5,867.28 and 2,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.54, 5,867.28 and 2,603.78 is: 3,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.54 : 5,867.28 = 2,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.54/5,867.28 = 2,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.54x = 5,867.28 × 2,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.54x = 15,277,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,106.32/3,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.65

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