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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.73, 5,340.85 and 2,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.73, 5,340.85 and 2,695.75 is: 3,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.73 : 5,340.85 = 2,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.73/5,340.85 = 2,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.73x = 5,340.85 × 2,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.73x = 14,397,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,596.39/3,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.85

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