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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.16, 5,832.09 and 2,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.16, 5,832.09 and 2,654.46 is: 3,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.16 : 5,832.09 = 2,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.16/5,832.09 = 2,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.16x = 5,832.09 × 2,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.16x = 15,481,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,049.62/3,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.54

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