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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.08, 3,666.60 and 1,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.08, 3,666.60 and 1,895.86 is: 2,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.08 : 3,666.60 = 1,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.08/3,666.60 = 1,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.08x = 3,666.60 × 1,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.08x = 6,951,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,360.28/2,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.52

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