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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.60, 3,296.93 and 1,838.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.60, 3,296.93 and 1,838.00 is: 2,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.60 : 3,296.93 = 1,838.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.60/3,296.93 = 1,838.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.60x = 3,296.93 × 1,838.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.60x = 6,059,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,731.67/2,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.43

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