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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.90, 3,987.27 and 1,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.90, 3,987.27 and 1,841.10 is: 2,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.90 : 3,987.27 = 1,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.90/3,987.27 = 1,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.90x = 3,987.27 × 1,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.90x = 7,340,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,962.80/2,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.21

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