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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.60, 5,708.90 and 2,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.60, 5,708.90 and 2,701.14 is: 4,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.60 : 5,708.90 = 2,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.60/5,708.90 = 2,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.60x = 5,708.90 × 2,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.60x = 15,420,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,538.15/3,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.13

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