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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.59, 5,920.62 and 2,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.59, 5,920.62 and 2,794.90 is: 3,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.59 : 5,920.62 = 2,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.59/5,920.62 = 2,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.59x = 5,920.62 × 2,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.59x = 16,547,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,540.84/4,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.60

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