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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.14, 4,334.19 and 2,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.14, 4,334.19 and 2,428.03 is: 3,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.14 : 4,334.19 = 2,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.14/4,334.19 = 2,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.14x = 4,334.19 × 2,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.14x = 10,523,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,543.35/2,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.19

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