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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.84, 5,361.12 and 2,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.84, 5,361.12 and 2,706.48 is: 3,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.84 : 5,361.12 = 2,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.84/5,361.12 = 2,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.84x = 5,361.12 × 2,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.84x = 14,509,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,764.06/3,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.01

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