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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.11, 5,360.24 and 2,704.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.11, 5,360.24 and 2,704.83 is: 3,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.11 : 5,360.24 = 2,704.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.11/5,360.24 = 2,704.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.11x = 5,360.24 × 2,704.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.11x = 14,498,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,524.44/3,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.74

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