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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.70, 5,696.70 and 2,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.70, 5,696.70 and 2,701.60 is: 4,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.70 : 5,696.70 = 2,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.70/5,696.70 = 2,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.70x = 5,696.70 × 2,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.70x = 15,390,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,204.72/3,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.06

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