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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.24, 3,990.10 and 1,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.24, 3,990.10 and 1,898.20 is: 2,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.24 : 3,990.10 = 1,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.24/3,990.10 = 1,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.24x = 3,990.10 × 1,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.24x = 7,574,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,007.82/2,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.64

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