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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.33, 3,703.74 and 1,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.33, 3,703.74 and 1,886.83 is: 2,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.33 : 3,703.74 = 1,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.33/3,703.74 = 1,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.33x = 3,703.74 × 1,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.33x = 6,988,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,327.74/2,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.35

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