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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.36, 5,371.99 and 2,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.36, 5,371.99 and 2,718.32 is: 3,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.36 : 5,371.99 = 2,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.36/5,371.99 = 2,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.36x = 5,371.99 × 2,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.36x = 14,602,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,754.20/3,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.92

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