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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.04, 4,487.93 and 1,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.04, 4,487.93 and 1,897.10 is: 2,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.04 : 4,487.93 = 1,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.04/4,487.93 = 1,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.04x = 4,487.93 × 1,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.04x = 8,514,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,034.31/2,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.72

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