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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.04, 3,983.52 and 1,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.04, 3,983.52 and 1,838.72 is: 2,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.04 : 3,983.52 = 1,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.04/3,983.52 = 1,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.04x = 3,983.52 × 1,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.04x = 7,324,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,577.89/2,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.05

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