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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.96, 5,187.78 and 2,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.96, 5,187.78 and 2,711.68 is: 3,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.96 : 5,187.78 = 2,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.96/5,187.78 = 2,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.96x = 5,187.78 × 2,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.96x = 14,067,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,599.27/3,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.42

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