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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.95, 3,989.29 and 1,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.95, 3,989.29 and 1,632.32 is: 2,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.95 : 3,989.29 = 1,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.95/3,989.29 = 1,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.95x = 3,989.29 × 1,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.95x = 6,511,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,797.85/2,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.48

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