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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.40, 5,373 and 2,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.40, 5,373 and 2,717.04 is: 3,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.40 : 5,373 = 2,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.40/5,373 = 2,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.40x = 5,373 × 2,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.40x = 14,598,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,655.92/3,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.70

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