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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.04, 5,214.90 and 2,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.04, 5,214.90 and 2,990.92 is: 4,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.04 : 5,214.90 = 2,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.04/5,214.90 = 2,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.04x = 5,214.90 × 2,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.04x = 15,597,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,348.71/3,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.24

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