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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.33, 4,322.85 and 1,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.33, 4,322.85 and 1,843.93 is: 2,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.33 : 4,322.85 = 1,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.33/4,322.85 = 1,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.33x = 4,322.85 × 1,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.33x = 7,971,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,032.80/2,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.56

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