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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.81, 5,801.58 and 2,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.81, 5,801.58 and 2,705.98 is: 4,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.81 : 5,801.58 = 2,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.81/5,801.58 = 2,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.81x = 5,801.58 × 2,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.81x = 15,698,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,959.45/3,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.54

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