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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.44, 3,705.08 and 1,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.44, 3,705.08 and 1,892.39 is: 2,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.44 : 3,705.08 = 1,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.44/3,705.08 = 1,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.44x = 3,705.08 × 1,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.44x = 7,011,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,428.35/2,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.93

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