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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.96, 3,153 and 1,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.96, 3,153 and 1,895.04 is: 2,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.96 : 3,153 = 1,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.96/3,153 = 1,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.96x = 3,153 × 1,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.96x = 5,975,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,061.12/2,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.82

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