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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.35, 3,988.71 and 2,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.35, 3,988.71 and 2,226.02 is: 3,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.35 : 3,988.71 = 2,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.35/3,988.71 = 2,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.35x = 3,988.71 × 2,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.35x = 8,878,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,928.29/2,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.92

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