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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.10, 4,070.43 and 1,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.10, 4,070.43 and 1,893.94 is: 2,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.10 : 4,070.43 = 1,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.10/4,070.43 = 1,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.10x = 4,070.43 × 1,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.10x = 7,709,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,150.19/2,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.50

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