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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.05, 5,828.59 and 2,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.05, 5,828.59 and 2,733.73 is: 4,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.05 : 5,828.59 = 2,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.05/5,828.59 = 2,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.05x = 5,828.59 × 2,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.05x = 15,933,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,791.34/3,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.04

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