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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.16, 4,081.50 and 1,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.16, 4,081.50 and 1,896.96 is: 2,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.16 : 4,081.50 = 1,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.16/4,081.50 = 1,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.16x = 4,081.50 × 1,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.16x = 7,742,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,442.24/2,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.18

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