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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.00, 5,386.25 and 2,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.00, 5,386.25 and 2,725.72 is: 3,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.00 : 5,386.25 = 2,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.00/5,386.25 = 2,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.00x = 5,386.25 × 2,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.00x = 14,681,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,402.70/3,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.61

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