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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.96, 4,323.34 and 1,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.96, 4,323.34 and 1,845.62 is: 2,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.96 : 4,323.34 = 1,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.96/4,323.34 = 1,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.96x = 4,323.34 × 1,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.96x = 7,979,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,239.67/2,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.20

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