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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.21, 5,693.93 and 2,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.21, 5,693.93 and 2,682.20 is: 4,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.21 : 5,693.93 = 2,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.21/5,693.93 = 2,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.21x = 5,693.93 × 2,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.21x = 15,272,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,259.05/3,790.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.40

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