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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.37, 4,330.73 and 1,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.37, 4,330.73 and 1,906.99 is: 2,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.37 : 4,330.73 = 1,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.37/4,330.73 = 1,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.37x = 4,330.73 × 1,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.37x = 8,258,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,652.74/2,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.34

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