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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.66, 4,080.74 and 1,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.66, 4,080.74 and 1,896.46 is: 2,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.66 : 4,080.74 = 1,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.66/4,080.74 = 1,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.66x = 4,080.74 × 1,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.66x = 7,738,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,960.18/2,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.43

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