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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.28, 5,878.08 and 2,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.28, 5,878.08 and 2,186.88 is: 3,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.28 : 5,878.08 = 2,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.28/5,878.08 = 2,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.28x = 5,878.08 × 2,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.28x = 12,854,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,655.59/3,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.53

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