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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.19, 4,303.76 and 1,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.19, 4,303.76 and 1,895.06 is: 2,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.19 : 4,303.76 = 1,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.19/4,303.76 = 1,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.19x = 4,303.76 × 1,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.19x = 8,155,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,852.43/2,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.57

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