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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.97, 4,483.45 and 1,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.97, 4,483.45 and 1,893.64 is: 2,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.97 : 4,483.45 = 1,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.97/4,483.45 = 1,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.97x = 4,483.45 × 1,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.97x = 8,490,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,040.26/2,988.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.46

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