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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.21, 3,370.73 and 1,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.21, 3,370.73 and 1,893.83 is: 2,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.21 : 3,370.73 = 1,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.21/3,370.73 = 1,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.21x = 3,370.73 × 1,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.21x = 6,383,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,563.27/2,238.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.08

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