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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.69, 5,231.25 and 2,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.69, 5,231.25 and 2,089.26 is: 2,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.69 : 5,231.25 = 2,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.69/5,231.25 = 2,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.69x = 5,231.25 × 2,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.69x = 10,929,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,441.38/3,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.23

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