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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.68, 4,300.08 and 1,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.68, 4,300.08 and 1,892.24 is: 2,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.68 : 4,300.08 = 1,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.68/4,300.08 = 1,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.68x = 4,300.08 × 1,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.68x = 8,136,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,783.38/2,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.39

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