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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.43, 3,917.07 and 1,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.43, 3,917.07 and 1,895.66 is: 2,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.43 : 3,917.07 = 1,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.43/3,917.07 = 1,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.43x = 3,917.07 × 1,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.43x = 7,425,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,432.92/2,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.11

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