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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.40, 3,227.82 and 1,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.40, 3,227.82 and 1,896.50 is: 2,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.40 : 3,227.82 = 1,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.40/3,227.82 = 1,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.40x = 3,227.82 × 1,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.40x = 6,121,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,560.63/2,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.72

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