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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.71, 5,360.67 and 2,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.71, 5,360.67 and 2,705.16 is: 3,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.71 : 5,360.67 = 2,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.71/5,360.67 = 2,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.71x = 5,360.67 × 2,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.71x = 14,501,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,470.06/3,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.92

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