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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.90, 3,886.10 and 1,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.90, 3,886.10 and 1,696.11 is: 2,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.90 : 3,886.10 = 1,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.90/3,886.10 = 1,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.90x = 3,886.10 × 1,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.90x = 6,591,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,244.59/2,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.56

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