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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.50, 6,045.65 and 2,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.50, 6,045.65 and 2,891.52 is: 3,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.50 : 6,045.65 = 2,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.50/6,045.65 = 2,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.50x = 6,045.65 × 2,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.50x = 17,481,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,117.89/4,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.67

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