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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.06, 3,389.51 and 1,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.06, 3,389.51 and 1,896.80 is: 2,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.06 : 3,389.51 = 1,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.06/3,389.51 = 1,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.06x = 3,389.51 × 1,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.06x = 6,429,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,210.36/2,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.23

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