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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.08, 5,831.68 and 2,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.08, 5,831.68 and 2,659.84 is: 3,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.08 : 5,831.68 = 2,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.08/5,831.68 = 2,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.08x = 5,831.68 × 2,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.08x = 15,511,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,335.73/3,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.41

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