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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.39, 5,703.57 and 2,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.39, 5,703.57 and 2,878.53 is: 3,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.39 : 5,703.57 = 2,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.39/5,703.57 = 2,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.39x = 5,703.57 × 2,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.39x = 16,417,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,897.35/4,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.06

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