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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.76, 5,840.48 and 2,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.76, 5,840.48 and 2,016.16 is: 3,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.76 : 5,840.48 = 2,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.76/5,840.48 = 2,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.76x = 5,840.48 × 2,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.76x = 11,775,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,342.16/3,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.49

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