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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.81, 5,817.44 and 2,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.81, 5,817.44 and 2,889.89 is: 3,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.81 : 5,817.44 = 2,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.81/5,817.44 = 2,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.81x = 5,817.44 × 2,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.81x = 16,811,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,739.82/4,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.58

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