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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.22, 4,255.36 and 1,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.22, 4,255.36 and 1,193.43 is: 1,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.22 : 4,255.36 = 1,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.22/4,255.36 = 1,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.22x = 4,255.36 × 1,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.22x = 5,078,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,474.28/2,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.32

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