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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.38, 4,178.13 and 1,893.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.38, 4,178.13 and 1,893.29 is: 2,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.38 : 4,178.13 = 1,893.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.38/4,178.13 = 1,893.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.38x = 4,178.13 × 1,893.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.38x = 7,910,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,390.86/3,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.09

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