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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.06, 3,984.15 and 1,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.06, 3,984.15 and 1,839.73 is: 2,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.06 : 3,984.15 = 1,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.06/3,984.15 = 1,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.06x = 3,984.15 × 1,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.06x = 7,329,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,760.28/2,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.83

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