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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.00, 4,336.31 and 1,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.00, 4,336.31 and 1,224.58 is: 1,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.00 : 4,336.31 = 1,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.00/4,336.31 = 1,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.00x = 4,336.31 × 1,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.00x = 5,310,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,150.72/2,890.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.42

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