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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.69, 5,837.06 and 2,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.69, 5,837.06 and 2,041.29 is: 3,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.69 : 5,837.06 = 2,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.69/5,837.06 = 2,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.69x = 5,837.06 × 2,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.69x = 11,915,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,122.00/3,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.47

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