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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.72, 4,053.98 and 1,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.72, 4,053.98 and 1,889.56 is: 2,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.72 : 4,053.98 = 1,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.72/4,053.98 = 1,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.72x = 4,053.98 × 1,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.72x = 7,660,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,238.45/2,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.32

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