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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.88, 3,980.64 and 2,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.88, 3,980.64 and 2,559.72 is: 3,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.88 : 3,980.64 = 2,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.88/3,980.64 = 2,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.88x = 3,980.64 × 2,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.88x = 10,189,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,323.82/2,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.43

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