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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.68, 5,363 and 2,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.68, 5,363 and 2,707.99 is: 3,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.68 : 5,363 = 2,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.68/5,363 = 2,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.68x = 5,363 × 2,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.68x = 14,522,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,950.37/3,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.41

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