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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.46, 5,230.77 and 2,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.46, 5,230.77 and 2,089.02 is: 2,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.46 : 5,230.77 = 2,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.46/5,230.77 = 2,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.46x = 5,230.77 × 2,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.46x = 10,927,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,177.92/3,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.81

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