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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.86, 4,354.05 and 2,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.86, 4,354.05 and 2,893.53 is: 4,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.86 : 4,354.05 = 2,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.86/4,354.05 = 2,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.86x = 4,354.05 × 2,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.86x = 12,598,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,574.30/2,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.79

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