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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.81, 5,800.08 and 2,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.81, 5,800.08 and 2,704.98 is: 4,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.81 : 5,800.08 = 2,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.81/5,800.08 = 2,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.81x = 5,800.08 × 2,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.81x = 15,689,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,100.40/3,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.04

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