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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.18, 4,314.37 and 2,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.18, 4,314.37 and 2,866.87 is: 4,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.18 : 4,314.37 = 2,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.18/4,314.37 = 2,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.18x = 4,314.37 × 2,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.18x = 12,368,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,737.92/2,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.14

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