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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.38, 4,345.11 and 1,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.38, 4,345.11 and 1,863.09 is: 2,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.38 : 4,345.11 = 1,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.38/4,345.11 = 1,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.38x = 4,345.11 × 1,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.38x = 8,095,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,330.99/2,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.98

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