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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.06, 5,337.84 and 2,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.06, 5,337.84 and 2,749.80 is: 3,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.06 : 5,337.84 = 2,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.06/5,337.84 = 2,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.06x = 5,337.84 × 2,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.06x = 14,677,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,992.43/3,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.70

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