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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.57, 3,986.37 and 1,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.57, 3,986.37 and 1,894.62 is: 2,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.57 : 3,986.37 = 1,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.57/3,986.37 = 1,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.57x = 3,986.37 × 1,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.57x = 7,552,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,656.33/2,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.76

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