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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.48, 3,988.98 and 1,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.48, 3,988.98 and 1,772.04 is: 2,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.48 : 3,988.98 = 1,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.48/3,988.98 = 1,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.48x = 3,988.98 × 1,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.48x = 7,068,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,632.12/2,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.33

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