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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.86, 4,107.36 and 889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.86, 4,107.36 and 889.01 is: 1,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.86 : 4,107.36 = 889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.86/4,107.36 = 889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.86x = 4,107.36 × 889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.86x = 3,651,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,484.11/2,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.70

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