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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.37, 3,994.56 and 1,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.37, 3,994.56 and 1,900.38 is: 2,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.37 : 3,994.56 = 1,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.37/3,994.56 = 1,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.37x = 3,994.56 × 1,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.37x = 7,591,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,181.93/2,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.65

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