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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.32, 5,147.46 and 2,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.32, 5,147.46 and 2,890.13 is: 3,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.32 : 5,147.46 = 2,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.32/5,147.46 = 2,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.32x = 5,147.46 × 2,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.32x = 14,876,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,802.83/3,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.08

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