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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.76, 5,834.82 and 2,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.76, 5,834.82 and 2,730.93 is: 4,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.76 : 5,834.82 = 2,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.76/5,834.82 = 2,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.76x = 5,834.82 × 2,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.76x = 15,934,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,484.98/3,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.22

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