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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.71, 4,021.11 and 1,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.71, 4,021.11 and 1,899.84 is: 2,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.71 : 4,021.11 = 1,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.71/4,021.11 = 1,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.71x = 4,021.11 × 1,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.71x = 7,639,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,465.62/2,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.61

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