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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.96, 3,989.93 and 1,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.96, 3,989.93 and 1,632.52 is: 2,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.96 : 3,989.93 = 1,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.96/3,989.93 = 1,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.96x = 3,989.93 × 1,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.96x = 6,513,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,640.52/2,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.11

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