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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.68, 5,297.94 and 2,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.68, 5,297.94 and 2,706.12 is: 3,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.68 : 5,297.94 = 2,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.68/5,297.94 = 2,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.68x = 5,297.94 × 2,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.68x = 14,336,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,861.39/3,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.84

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