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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.48, 5,384.34 and 2,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.48, 5,384.34 and 2,724.12 is: 3,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.48 : 5,384.34 = 2,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.48/5,384.34 = 2,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.48x = 5,384.34 × 2,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.48x = 14,667,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,588.28/3,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.57

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