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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.19, 5,386.40 and 2,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.19, 5,386.40 and 2,724.94 is: 3,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.19 : 5,386.40 = 2,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.19/5,386.40 = 2,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.19x = 5,386.40 × 2,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.19x = 14,677,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,620.14/3,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.42

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