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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.44, 5,365.41 and 2,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.44, 5,365.41 and 2,709.75 is: 3,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.44 : 5,365.41 = 2,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.44/5,365.41 = 2,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.44x = 5,365.41 × 2,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.44x = 14,538,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,919.75/3,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.82

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