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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.26, 4,336.23 and 1,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.26, 4,336.23 and 1,041.33 is: 1,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.26 : 4,336.23 = 1,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.26/4,336.23 = 1,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.26x = 4,336.23 × 1,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.26x = 4,515,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,446.39/2,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.30

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