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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.48, 5,377.02 and 2,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.48, 5,377.02 and 2,704 is: 3,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.48 : 5,377.02 = 2,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.48/5,377.02 = 2,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.48x = 5,377.02 × 2,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.48x = 14,539,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,462.08/3,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.52

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