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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.93, 4,334.60 and 1,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.93, 4,334.60 and 1,850.10 is: 2,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.93 : 4,334.60 = 1,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.93/4,334.60 = 1,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.93x = 4,334.60 × 1,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.93x = 8,019,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,443.46/2,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.92

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