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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.24, 5,872.97 and 2,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.24, 5,872.97 and 2,990.72 is: 4,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.24 : 5,872.97 = 2,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.24/5,872.97 = 2,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.24x = 5,872.97 × 2,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.24x = 17,564,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,431.00/3,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.73

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