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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.55, 5,337.12 and 2,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.55, 5,337.12 and 2,750.73 is: 3,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.55 : 5,337.12 = 2,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.55/5,337.12 = 2,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.55x = 5,337.12 × 2,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.55x = 14,680,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,966.40/3,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.91

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