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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.84, 5,829.57 and 2,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.84, 5,829.57 and 2,573.37 is: 3,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.84 : 5,829.57 = 2,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.84/5,829.57 = 2,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.84x = 5,829.57 × 2,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.84x = 15,001,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,640.55/3,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.64

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