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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.48, 5,354.22 and 2,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.48, 5,354.22 and 2,705.44 is: 3,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.48 : 5,354.22 = 2,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.48/5,354.22 = 2,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.48x = 5,354.22 × 2,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.48x = 14,485,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,520.96/3,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.16

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