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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.16, 4,343.88 and 2,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.16, 4,343.88 and 2,544.56 is: 3,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.16 : 4,343.88 = 2,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.16/4,343.88 = 2,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.16x = 4,343.88 × 2,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.16x = 11,053,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,263.29/2,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.45

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