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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.33, 3,855 and 1,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.33, 3,855 and 1,910.32 is: 2,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.33 : 3,855 = 1,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.33/3,855 = 1,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.33x = 3,855 × 1,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.33x = 7,364,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,283.60/2,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.38

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