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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281.14, 3,428.43 and 1,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281.14, 3,428.43 and 1,893.62 is: 2,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281.14 : 3,428.43 = 1,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281.14/3,428.43 = 1,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281.14x = 3,428.43 × 1,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281.14x = 6,492,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,143.62/2,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.01

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