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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.22, 4,053.92 and 1,890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.22, 4,053.92 and 1,890.89 is: 2,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.22 : 4,053.92 = 1,890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.22/4,053.92 = 1,890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.22x = 4,053.92 × 1,890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.22x = 7,665,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,487.06/2,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.89

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