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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.05, 4,335.18 and 1,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.05, 4,335.18 and 1,915.62 is: 2,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.05 : 4,335.18 = 1,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.05/4,335.18 = 1,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.05x = 4,335.18 × 1,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.05x = 8,304,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,557.51/2,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.50

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