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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.04, 5,229.90 and 2,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.04, 5,229.90 and 2,795.87 is: 3,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.04 : 5,229.90 = 2,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.04/5,229.90 = 2,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.04x = 5,229.90 × 2,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.04x = 14,622,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,120.51/3,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.04

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