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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.14, 4,339.98 and 2,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.14, 4,339.98 and 2,528.04 is: 3,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.14 : 4,339.98 = 2,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.14/4,339.98 = 2,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.14x = 4,339.98 × 2,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.14x = 10,971,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,643.04/2,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.23

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