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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.24, 4,301.34 and 1,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.24, 4,301.34 and 1,893.28 is: 2,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.24 : 4,301.34 = 1,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.24/4,301.34 = 1,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.24x = 4,301.34 × 1,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.24x = 8,143,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,641.00/2,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.26

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