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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.97, 3,915.33 and 2,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.97, 3,915.33 and 2,093.72 is: 2,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.97 : 3,915.33 = 2,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.97/3,915.33 = 2,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.97x = 3,915.33 × 2,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.97x = 8,197,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,604.73/2,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.55

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