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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.20, 6,051.30 and 2,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.20, 6,051.30 and 2,890.56 is: 3,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.20 : 6,051.30 = 2,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.20/6,051.30 = 2,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.20x = 6,051.30 × 2,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.20x = 17,491,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,645.73/4,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.61

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