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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.44, 5,350.08 and 2,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.44, 5,350.08 and 2,702.44 is: 3,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.44 : 5,350.08 = 2,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.44/5,350.08 = 2,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.44x = 5,350.08 × 2,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.44x = 14,458,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,270.20/3,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.06

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