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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.32, 3,014.64 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.32, 3,014.64 and 1,896.48 is: 2,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.32 : 3,014.64 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.32/3,014.64 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.32x = 3,014.64 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.32x = 5,717,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,204.47/2,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.85

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