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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.32, 4,339.32 and 2,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.32, 4,339.32 and 2,790.48 is: 4,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.32 : 4,339.32 = 2,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.32/4,339.32 = 2,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.32x = 4,339.32 × 2,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.32x = 12,108,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,785.67/2,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.43

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