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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.85, 3,916.23 and 1,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.85, 3,916.23 and 1,893.20 is: 2,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.85 : 3,916.23 = 1,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.85/3,916.23 = 1,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.85x = 3,916.23 × 1,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.85x = 7,414,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,206.64/2,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.53

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