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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.82, 3,995.24 and 1,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.82, 3,995.24 and 1,833.30 is: 2,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.82 : 3,995.24 = 1,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.82/3,995.24 = 1,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.82x = 3,995.24 × 1,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.82x = 7,324,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,473.49/2,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.33

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