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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.70, 5,695.20 and 2,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.70, 5,695.20 and 2,700.60 is: 4,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.70 : 5,695.20 = 2,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.70/5,695.20 = 2,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.70x = 5,695.20 × 2,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.70x = 15,380,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,457.12/3,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.56

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