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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.77, 5,390.02 and 2,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.77, 5,390.02 and 2,788.60 is: 3,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.77 : 5,390.02 = 2,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.77/5,390.02 = 2,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.77x = 5,390.02 × 2,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.77x = 15,030,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,632.89/3,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.32

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