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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.88, 5,709.06 and 2,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.88, 5,709.06 and 2,716.56 is: 4,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.88 : 5,709.06 = 2,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.88/5,709.06 = 2,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.88x = 5,709.06 × 2,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.88x = 15,509,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,004.03/3,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.73

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