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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.92, 3,884.24 and 741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.92, 3,884.24 and 741.05 is: 1,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.92 : 3,884.24 = 741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.92/3,884.24 = 741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.92x = 3,884.24 × 741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.92x = 2,878,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,408.88/2,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.39

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