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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.34, 5,363.19 and 2,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.34, 5,363.19 and 2,707.98 is: 3,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.34 : 5,363.19 = 2,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.34/5,363.19 = 2,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.34x = 5,363.19 × 2,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.34x = 14,523,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,411.26/3,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.08

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