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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.44, 5,358.40 and 2,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.44, 5,358.40 and 2,708.48 is: 3,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.44 : 5,358.40 = 2,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.44/5,358.40 = 2,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.44x = 5,358.40 × 2,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.44x = 14,513,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,119.23/3,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.42

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