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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.27, 5,837.12 and 2,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.27, 5,837.12 and 2,040.93 is: 3,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.27 : 5,837.12 = 2,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.27/5,837.12 = 2,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.27x = 5,837.12 × 2,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.27x = 11,913,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,143.12/3,890.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.30

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