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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.24, 3,984.76 and 1,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.24, 3,984.76 and 1,893.36 is: 2,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.24 : 3,984.76 = 1,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.24/3,984.76 = 1,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.24x = 3,984.76 × 1,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.24x = 7,544,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,585.19/2,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.08

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