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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.98, 3,989.52 and 1,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.98, 3,989.52 and 1,712.07 is: 2,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.98 : 3,989.52 = 1,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.98/3,989.52 = 1,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.98x = 3,989.52 × 1,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.98x = 6,830,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,337.51/2,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.64

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