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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.90, 5,211.90 and 2,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.90, 5,211.90 and 2,889.12 is: 3,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.90 : 5,211.90 = 2,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.90/5,211.90 = 2,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.90x = 5,211.90 × 2,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.90x = 15,057,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,804.53/3,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.93

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