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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.82, 4,217.07 and 2,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.82, 4,217.07 and 2,890.14 is: 3,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.82 : 4,217.07 = 2,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.82/4,217.07 = 2,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.82x = 4,217.07 × 2,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.82x = 12,187,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,922.69/3,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.04

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