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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.93, 3,389.33 and 1,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.93, 3,389.33 and 1,896.67 is: 2,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.93 : 3,389.33 = 1,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.93/3,389.33 = 1,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.93x = 3,389.33 × 1,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.93x = 6,428,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,440.53/2,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.05

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