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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.82, 5,803.08 and 2,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.82, 5,803.08 and 2,706.99 is: 4,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.82 : 5,803.08 = 2,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.82/5,803.08 = 2,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.82x = 5,803.08 × 2,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.82x = 15,708,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,879.53/3,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.05

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