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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.05, 3,948.53 and 1,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.05, 3,948.53 and 1,896.69 is: 2,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.05 : 3,948.53 = 1,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.05/3,948.53 = 1,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.05x = 3,948.53 × 1,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.05x = 7,489,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,142.11/2,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.22

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