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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.75, 5,364.53 and 2,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.75, 5,364.53 and 2,710.06 is: 3,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.75 : 5,364.53 = 2,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.75/5,364.53 = 2,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.75x = 5,364.53 × 2,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.75x = 14,538,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,181.37/3,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.34

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