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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.66, 4,107.11 and 889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.66, 4,107.11 and 889.38 is: 1,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.66 : 4,107.11 = 889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.66/4,107.11 = 889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.66x = 4,107.11 × 889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.66x = 3,652,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,777.04/2,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.78

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