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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.93, 3,381.83 and 1,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.93, 3,381.83 and 1,891.67 is: 2,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.93 : 3,381.83 = 1,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.93/3,381.83 = 1,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.93x = 3,381.83 × 1,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.93x = 6,397,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,296.90/2,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.55

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