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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.70, 5,359.29 and 2,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.70, 5,359.29 and 2,706.46 is: 3,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.70 : 5,359.29 = 2,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.70/5,359.29 = 2,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.70x = 5,359.29 × 2,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.70x = 14,504,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,680.47/3,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.79

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