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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.56, 5,361.44 and 2,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.56, 5,361.44 and 2,706.87 is: 3,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.56 : 5,361.44 = 2,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.56/5,361.44 = 2,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.56x = 5,361.44 × 2,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.56x = 14,512,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,721.09/3,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.85

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