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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.90, 5,213.28 and 2,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.90, 5,213.28 and 2,890.12 is: 3,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.90 : 5,213.28 = 2,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.90/5,213.28 = 2,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.90x = 5,213.28 × 2,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.90x = 15,067,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,004.79/3,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.31

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