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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.14, 4,284.59 and 1,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.14, 4,284.59 and 1,883.28 is: 2,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.14 : 4,284.59 = 1,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.14/4,284.59 = 1,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.14x = 4,284.59 × 1,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.14x = 8,069,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,073.24/2,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.22

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