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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.03, 3,988.32 and 1,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.03, 3,988.32 and 1,631.33 is: 2,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.03 : 3,988.32 = 1,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.03/3,988.32 = 1,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.03x = 3,988.32 × 1,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.03x = 6,506,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,266.07/2,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.28

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