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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.11, 5,422.63 and 2,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.11, 5,422.63 and 2,889.30 is: 4,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.11 : 5,422.63 = 2,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.11/5,422.63 = 2,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.11x = 5,422.63 × 2,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.11x = 15,667,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,604.86/3,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.92

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