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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.16, 5,808.80 and 2,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.16, 5,808.80 and 2,713.54 is: 4,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.16 : 5,808.80 = 2,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.16/5,808.80 = 2,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.16x = 5,808.80 × 2,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.16x = 15,762,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,411.15/3,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.65

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