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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.40, 5,835.56 and 2,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.40, 5,835.56 and 2,245.90 is: 3,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.40 : 5,835.56 = 2,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.40/5,835.56 = 2,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.40x = 5,835.56 × 2,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.40x = 13,106,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,084.20/3,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.83

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