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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853, 3,938.31 and 2,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853, 3,938.31 and 2,066.88 is: 2,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853 : 3,938.31 = 2,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853/3,938.31 = 2,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853x = 3,938.31 × 2,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853x = 8,140,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,014.17/2,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.14

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