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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.97, 3,994.72 and 1,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.97, 3,994.72 and 1,899.56 is: 2,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.97 : 3,994.72 = 1,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.97/3,994.72 = 1,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.97x = 3,994.72 × 1,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.97x = 7,588,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,210.32/2,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.08

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