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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.62, 2,896.40 and 1,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.62, 2,896.40 and 1,886.11 is: 2,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.62 : 2,896.40 = 1,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.62/2,896.40 = 1,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.62x = 2,896.40 × 1,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.62x = 5,462,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,926.48/1,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.92

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