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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.84, 4,301.40 and 1,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.84, 4,301.40 and 1,887.52 is: 2,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.84 : 4,301.40 = 1,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.84/4,301.40 = 1,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.84x = 4,301.40 × 1,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.84x = 8,118,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,978.53/2,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.13

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