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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.57, 5,363.01 and 2,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.57, 5,363.01 and 2,710.26 is: 3,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.57 : 5,363.01 = 2,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.57/5,363.01 = 2,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.57x = 5,363.01 × 2,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.57x = 14,535,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,151.48/3,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.80

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