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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.76, 5,369.46 and 2,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.76, 5,369.46 and 2,495.88 is: 3,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.76 : 5,369.46 = 2,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.76/5,369.46 = 2,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.76x = 5,369.46 × 2,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.76x = 13,401,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,527.82/3,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.45

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