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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.20, 5,228.94 and 2,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.20, 5,228.94 and 2,739.96 is: 3,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.20 : 5,228.94 = 2,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.20/5,228.94 = 2,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.20x = 5,228.94 × 2,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.20x = 14,327,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,086.44/3,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.03

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