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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.38, 5,390.58 and 2,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.38, 5,390.58 and 2,726.83 is: 3,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.38 : 5,390.58 = 2,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.38/5,390.58 = 2,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.38x = 5,390.58 × 2,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.38x = 14,699,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,195.26/3,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.83

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