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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.32, 4,300.02 and 1,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.32, 4,300.02 and 1,893.24 is: 2,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.32 : 4,300.02 = 1,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.32/4,300.02 = 1,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.32x = 4,300.02 × 1,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.32x = 8,140,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,969.86/2,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.22

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