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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.90, 3,989.09 and 1,710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.90, 3,989.09 and 1,710.97 is: 2,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.90 : 3,989.09 = 1,710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.90/3,989.09 = 1,710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.90x = 3,989.09 × 1,710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.90x = 6,825,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,204.76/2,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.74

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