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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.91, 5,323.84 and 2,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.91, 5,323.84 and 2,741.10 is: 3,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.91 : 5,323.84 = 2,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.91/5,323.84 = 2,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.91x = 5,323.84 × 2,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.91x = 14,593,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,151.01/3,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.64

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