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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.14, 5,359.80 and 2,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.14, 5,359.80 and 2,707.75 is: 3,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.14 : 5,359.80 = 2,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.14/5,359.80 = 2,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.14x = 5,359.80 × 2,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.14x = 14,512,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,998.45/3,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.48

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