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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.66, 5,388.12 and 2,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.66, 5,388.12 and 2,724.30 is: 3,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.66 : 5,388.12 = 2,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.66/5,388.12 = 2,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.66x = 5,388.12 × 2,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.66x = 14,678,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,855.32/3,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.28

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