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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.48, 3,299.33 and 1,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.48, 3,299.33 and 1,893.85 is: 2,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.48 : 3,299.33 = 1,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.48/3,299.33 = 1,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.48x = 3,299.33 × 1,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.48x = 6,248,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,432.61/2,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.42

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