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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.90, 5,361.75 and 2,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.90, 5,361.75 and 2,710.92 is: 3,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.90 : 5,361.75 = 2,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.90/5,361.75 = 2,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.90x = 5,361.75 × 2,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.90x = 14,535,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,275.31/3,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.75

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