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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.33, 3,932.48 and 2,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.33, 3,932.48 and 2,183.90 is: 3,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.33 : 3,932.48 = 2,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.33/3,932.48 = 2,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.33x = 3,932.48 × 2,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.33x = 8,588,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,141.98/2,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.15

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