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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.94, 5,180.94 and 1,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.94, 5,180.94 and 1,893.38 is: 2,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.94 : 5,180.94 = 1,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.94/5,180.94 = 1,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.94x = 5,180.94 × 1,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.94x = 9,809,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,488.18/3,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.73

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