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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.60, 5,770.60 and 2,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.60, 5,770.60 and 2,703.60 is: 4,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.60 : 5,770.60 = 2,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.60/5,770.60 = 2,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.60x = 5,770.60 × 2,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.60x = 15,601,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,394.16/3,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.42

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