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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.04, 3,981.30 and 1,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.04, 3,981.30 and 1,889.36 is: 2,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.04 : 3,981.30 = 1,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.04/3,981.30 = 1,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.04x = 3,981.30 × 1,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.04x = 7,522,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,108.97/2,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.18

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