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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.38, 5,700.78 and 3,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.38, 5,700.78 and 3,778.49 is: 5,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.38 : 5,700.78 = 3,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.38/5,700.78 = 3,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.38x = 5,700.78 × 3,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.38x = 21,540,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,354.47/4,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.98

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