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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.85, 3,486.87 and 1,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.85, 3,486.87 and 1,890.96 is: 2,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.85 : 3,486.87 = 1,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.85/3,486.87 = 1,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.85x = 3,486.87 × 1,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.85x = 6,593,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,531.70/2,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.32

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