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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.04, 5,878.40 and 2,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.04, 5,878.40 and 2,455.44 is: 3,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.04 : 5,878.40 = 2,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.04/5,878.40 = 2,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.04x = 5,878.40 × 2,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.04x = 14,434,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,058.50/3,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.00

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