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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.05, 5,830.09 and 2,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.05, 5,830.09 and 2,734.73 is: 4,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.05 : 5,830.09 = 2,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.05/5,830.09 = 2,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.05x = 5,830.09 × 2,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.05x = 15,943,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,722.03/3,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.54

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