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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.36, 5,340.34 and 2,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.36, 5,340.34 and 2,695.38 is: 3,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.36 : 5,340.34 = 2,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.36/5,340.34 = 2,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.36x = 5,340.34 × 2,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.36x = 14,394,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,232.15/3,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.34

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