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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.92, 4,294.20 and 1,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.92, 4,294.20 and 1,937.34 is: 2,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.92 : 4,294.20 = 1,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.92/4,294.20 = 1,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.92x = 4,294.20 × 1,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.92x = 8,319,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,325.43/2,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.83

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