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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.59, 5,938.81 and 1,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.59, 5,938.81 and 1,878.27 is: 2,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.59 : 5,938.81 = 1,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.59/5,938.81 = 1,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.59x = 5,938.81 × 1,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.59x = 11,154,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,679.27/3,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.58

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