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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.41, 5,613.02 and 2,890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.41, 5,613.02 and 2,890.89 is: 3,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.41 : 5,613.02 = 2,890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.41/5,613.02 = 2,890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.41x = 5,613.02 × 2,890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.41x = 16,226,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,608.93/4,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.40

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