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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.83, 5,060.85 and 1,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.83, 5,060.85 and 1,892.97 is: 2,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.83 : 5,060.85 = 1,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.83/5,060.85 = 1,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.83x = 5,060.85 × 1,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.83x = 9,580,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,046.10/3,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.52

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