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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.02, 3,988.63 and 1,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.02, 3,988.63 and 1,882.26 is: 2,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.02 : 3,988.63 = 1,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.02/3,988.63 = 1,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.02x = 3,988.63 × 1,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.02x = 7,507,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,629.29/2,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.88

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