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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.44, 5,283.78 and 2,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.44, 5,283.78 and 2,889.60 is: 3,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.44 : 5,283.78 = 2,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.44/5,283.78 = 2,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.44x = 5,283.78 × 2,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.44x = 15,268,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,010.69/3,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.89

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