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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.06, 3,986.93 and 1,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.06, 3,986.93 and 1,562.79 is: 2,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.06 : 3,986.93 = 1,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.06/3,986.93 = 1,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.06x = 3,986.93 × 1,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.06x = 6,230,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,726.52/2,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.66

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