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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.97, 5,330.36 and 2,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.97, 5,330.36 and 2,683.63 is: 3,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.97 : 5,330.36 = 2,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.97/5,330.36 = 2,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.97x = 5,330.36 × 2,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.97x = 14,304,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,712.28/3,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.96

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