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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.44, 5,830.80 and 2,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.44, 5,830.80 and 2,796.92 is: 4,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.44 : 5,830.80 = 2,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.44/5,830.80 = 2,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.44x = 5,830.80 × 2,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.44x = 16,308,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,281.14/3,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.89

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