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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.90, 5,214.66 and 2,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.90, 5,214.66 and 2,891.12 is: 3,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.90 : 5,214.66 = 2,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.90/5,214.66 = 2,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.90x = 5,214.66 × 2,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.90x = 15,076,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,207.82/3,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.69

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