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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.16, 3,986.16 and 2,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.16, 3,986.16 and 2,093.61 is: 2,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.16 : 3,986.16 = 2,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.16/3,986.16 = 2,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.16x = 3,986.16 × 2,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.16x = 8,345,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,449.68/2,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.53

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