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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.09, 4,334.09 and 1,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.09, 4,334.09 and 1,246.10 is: 1,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.09 : 4,334.09 = 1,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.09/4,334.09 = 1,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.09x = 4,334.09 × 1,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.09x = 5,400,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,709.55/2,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.35

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