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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.88, 4,408.23 and 1,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.88, 4,408.23 and 1,089.95 is: 1,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.88 : 4,408.23 = 1,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.88/4,408.23 = 1,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.88x = 4,408.23 × 1,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.88x = 4,804,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,750.29/2,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.89

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