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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.88, 3,296.90 and 1,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.88, 3,296.90 and 1,854.39 is: 2,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.88 : 3,296.90 = 1,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.88/3,296.90 = 1,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.88x = 3,296.90 × 1,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.88x = 6,113,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,755.39/2,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.60

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