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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.98, 4,350.84 and 1,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.98, 4,350.84 and 1,863.16 is: 2,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.98 : 4,350.84 = 1,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.98/4,350.84 = 1,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.98x = 4,350.84 × 1,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.98x = 8,106,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,311.05/2,901.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.37

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