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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.07, 3,982.16 and 1,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.07, 3,982.16 and 1,690.32 is: 2,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.07 : 3,982.16 = 1,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.07/3,982.16 = 1,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.07x = 3,982.16 × 1,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.07x = 6,731,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,121.45/2,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.09

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