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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.07, 3,607.98 and 1,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.07, 3,607.98 and 1,891.42 is: 2,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.07 : 3,607.98 = 1,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.07/3,607.98 = 1,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.07x = 3,607.98 × 1,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.07x = 6,824,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,205.53/2,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.89

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