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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.92, 5,719.44 and 2,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.92, 5,719.44 and 2,890.08 is: 3,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.92 : 5,719.44 = 2,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.92/5,719.44 = 2,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.92x = 5,719.44 × 2,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.92x = 16,529,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,639.16/4,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.97

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