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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.11, 5,466.51 and 2,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.11, 5,466.51 and 2,782.56 is: 3,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.11 : 5,466.51 = 2,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.11/5,466.51 = 2,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.11x = 5,466.51 × 2,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.11x = 15,210,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,892.07/3,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.06

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