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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.02, 5,375.57 and 2,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.02, 5,375.57 and 2,720.98 is: 3,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.02 : 5,375.57 = 2,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.02/5,375.57 = 2,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.02x = 5,375.57 × 2,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.02x = 14,626,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,818.46/3,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.52

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