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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.56, 3,981.36 and 1,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.56, 3,981.36 and 1,690.11 is: 2,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.56 : 3,981.36 = 1,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.56/3,981.36 = 1,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.56x = 3,981.36 × 1,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.56x = 6,728,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,936.35/2,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.74

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