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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.54, 4,347.44 and 1,853.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.54, 4,347.44 and 1,853.99 is: 2,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.54 : 4,347.44 = 1,853.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.54/4,347.44 = 1,853.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.54x = 4,347.44 × 1,853.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.54x = 8,060,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,110.29/2,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.55

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