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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.79, 4,296.50 and 2,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.79, 4,296.50 and 2,093.87 is: 3,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.79 : 4,296.50 = 2,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.79/4,296.50 = 2,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.79x = 4,296.50 × 2,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.79x = 8,996,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,312.46/2,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.30

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