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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.06, 5,337.44 and 2,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.06, 5,337.44 and 2,908.70 is: 4,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.06 : 5,337.44 = 2,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.06/5,337.44 = 2,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.06x = 5,337.44 × 2,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.06x = 15,524,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,970.50/3,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.56

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