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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.20, 3,990.66 and 1,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.20, 3,990.66 and 1,895.10 is: 2,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.20 : 3,990.66 = 1,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.20/3,990.66 = 1,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.20x = 3,990.66 × 1,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.20x = 7,562,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,699.77/2,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.67

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