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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.93, 5,867.63 and 2,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.93, 5,867.63 and 2,528.82 is: 3,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.93 : 5,867.63 = 2,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.93/5,867.63 = 2,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.93x = 5,867.63 × 2,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.93x = 14,838,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,176.94/3,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.29

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