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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.76, 3,981.12 and 1,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.76, 3,981.12 and 1,890.72 is: 2,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.76 : 3,981.12 = 1,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.76/3,981.12 = 1,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.76x = 3,981.12 × 1,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.76x = 7,527,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,183.21/2,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.39

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