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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.02, 4,328.36 and 2,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.02, 4,328.36 and 2,474.10 is: 3,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.02 : 4,328.36 = 2,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.02/4,328.36 = 2,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.02x = 4,328.36 × 2,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.02x = 10,708,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,795.48/2,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.72

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