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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.47, 3,983.31 and 1,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.47, 3,983.31 and 1,892.79 is: 2,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.47 : 3,983.31 = 1,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.47/3,983.31 = 1,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.47x = 3,983.31 × 1,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.47x = 7,539,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,569.33/2,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.13

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