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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.24, 4,337.94 and 1,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.24, 4,337.94 and 1,332.64 is: 2,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.24 : 4,337.94 = 1,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.24/4,337.94 = 1,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.24x = 4,337.94 × 1,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.24x = 5,780,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,912.36/2,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.15

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