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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.36, 4,016.10 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.36, 4,016.10 and 1,896.48 is: 2,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.36 : 4,016.10 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.36/4,016.10 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.36x = 4,016.10 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.36x = 7,616,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,434.71/2,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.57

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