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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.93, 4,324.06 and 1,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.93, 4,324.06 and 1,495.18 is: 2,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.93 : 4,324.06 = 1,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.93/4,324.06 = 1,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.93x = 4,324.06 × 1,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.93x = 6,465,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,248.03/2,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.82

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