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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.12, 5,703.81 and 2,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.12, 5,703.81 and 2,701.02 is: 4,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.12 : 5,703.81 = 2,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.12/5,703.81 = 2,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.12x = 5,703.81 × 2,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.12x = 15,406,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,104.89/3,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.88

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