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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.81, 5,361.79 and 2,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.81, 5,361.79 and 2,707.12 is: 3,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.81 : 5,361.79 = 2,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.81/5,361.79 = 2,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.81x = 5,361.79 × 2,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.81x = 14,514,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,988.77/3,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.20

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