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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.30, 5,890.95 and 2,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.30, 5,890.95 and 2,760.90 is: 4,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.30 : 5,890.95 = 2,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.30/5,890.95 = 2,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.30x = 5,890.95 × 2,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.30x = 16,264,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,323.86/3,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.35

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