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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.86, 3,892.73 and 1,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.86, 3,892.73 and 1,902.32 is: 2,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.86 : 3,892.73 = 1,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.86/3,892.73 = 1,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.86x = 3,892.73 × 1,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.86x = 7,405,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,189.16/2,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.89

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