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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.25, 4,300.88 and 1,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.25, 4,300.88 and 1,893.13 is: 2,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.25 : 4,300.88 = 1,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.25/4,300.88 = 1,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.25x = 4,300.88 × 1,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.25x = 8,142,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,104.74/2,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.69

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