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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.34, 3,985.74 and 1,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.34, 3,985.74 and 1,839.47 is: 2,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.34 : 3,985.74 = 1,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.34/3,985.74 = 1,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.34x = 3,985.74 × 1,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.34x = 7,331,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,629.23/2,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.24

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