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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.86, 5,361.27 and 2,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.86, 5,361.27 and 2,705.58 is: 3,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.86 : 5,361.27 = 2,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.86/5,361.27 = 2,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.86x = 5,361.27 × 2,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.86x = 14,505,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,344.89/3,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.78

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