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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.86, 3,056.04 and 1,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.86, 3,056.04 and 1,904.10 is: 2,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.86 : 3,056.04 = 1,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.86/3,056.04 = 1,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.86x = 3,056.04 × 1,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.86x = 5,819,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,005.76/2,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.07

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