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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.94, 3,887.66 and 1,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.94, 3,887.66 and 1,933.04 is: 2,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.94 : 3,887.66 = 1,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.94/3,887.66 = 1,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.94x = 3,887.66 × 1,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.94x = 7,515,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,002.29/2,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.74

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