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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.90, 5,224.32 and 2,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.90, 5,224.32 and 2,790.30 is: 3,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.90 : 5,224.32 = 2,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.90/5,224.32 = 2,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.90x = 5,224.32 × 2,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.90x = 14,577,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,420.10/3,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.49

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