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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.66, 5,832.47 and 2,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.66, 5,832.47 and 2,641.67 is: 3,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.66 : 5,832.47 = 2,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.66/5,832.47 = 2,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.66x = 5,832.47 × 2,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.66x = 15,407,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,482.21/3,890.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.13

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