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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.88, 3,642.03 and 1,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.88, 3,642.03 and 1,895.60 is: 2,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.88 : 3,642.03 = 1,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.88/3,642.03 = 1,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.88x = 3,642.03 × 1,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.88x = 6,903,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,841.17/2,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.23

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