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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.08, 5,815.14 and 2,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.08, 5,815.14 and 2,890.44 is: 3,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.08 : 5,815.14 = 2,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.08/5,815.14 = 2,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.08x = 5,815.14 × 2,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.08x = 16,808,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,313.26/4,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.88

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