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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.97, 4,289.90 and 1,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.97, 4,289.90 and 1,873.59 is: 2,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.97 : 4,289.90 = 1,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.97/4,289.90 = 1,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.97x = 4,289.90 × 1,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.97x = 8,037,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,504.37/2,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.38

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