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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905, 5,387.63 and 2,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905, 5,387.63 and 2,726.72 is: 3,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905 : 5,387.63 = 2,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905/5,387.63 = 2,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905x = 5,387.63 × 2,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905x = 14,690,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,558.47/3,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.99

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