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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.92, 4,018.55 and 1,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.92, 4,018.55 and 1,896.85 is: 2,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.92 : 4,018.55 = 1,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.92/4,018.55 = 1,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.92x = 4,018.55 × 1,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.92x = 7,622,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,582.11/2,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.64

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