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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.60, 7,286.92 and 2,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.60, 7,286.92 and 2,890.12 is: 3,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.60 : 7,286.92 = 2,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.60/7,286.92 = 2,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.60x = 7,286.92 × 2,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.60x = 21,060,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,073.23/5,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.20

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