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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.20, 5,320.17 and 2,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.20, 5,320.17 and 2,676.95 is: 3,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.20 : 5,320.17 = 2,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.20/5,320.17 = 2,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.20x = 5,320.17 × 2,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.20x = 14,241,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,802.48/3,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.18

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