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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.87, 3,893.10 and 1,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.87, 3,893.10 and 1,702.93 is: 2,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.87 : 3,893.10 = 1,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.87/3,893.10 = 1,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.87x = 3,893.10 × 1,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.87x = 6,629,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,676.78/2,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.39

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