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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.60, 5,863.90 and 2,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.60, 5,863.90 and 2,756.60 is: 4,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.60 : 5,863.90 = 2,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.60/5,863.90 = 2,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.60x = 5,863.90 × 2,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.60x = 16,164,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,426.74/3,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.61

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