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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.79, 4,296.50 and 2,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.79, 4,296.50 and 2,093.88 is: 3,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.79 : 4,296.50 = 2,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.79/4,296.50 = 2,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.79x = 4,296.50 × 2,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.79x = 8,996,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,339.17/2,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.31

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