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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.67, 5,230.76 and 2,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.67, 5,230.76 and 2,796.50 is: 3,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.67 : 5,230.76 = 2,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.67/5,230.76 = 2,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.67x = 5,230.76 × 2,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.67x = 14,627,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,780.20/3,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.90

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