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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.60, 3,458.88 and 1,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.60, 3,458.88 and 1,895.84 is: 2,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.60 : 3,458.88 = 1,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.60/3,458.88 = 1,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.60x = 3,458.88 × 1,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.60x = 6,557,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,483.06/2,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.23

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