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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.62, 2,936.05 and 1,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.62, 2,936.05 and 1,885.07 is: 2,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.62 : 2,936.05 = 1,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.62/2,936.05 = 1,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.62x = 2,936.05 × 1,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.62x = 5,534,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,662.40/1,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.48

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