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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.94, 5,367.48 and 2,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.94, 5,367.48 and 2,711.22 is: 3,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.94 : 5,367.48 = 2,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.94/5,367.48 = 2,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.94x = 5,367.48 × 2,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.94x = 14,552,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,419.13/3,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.85

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