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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.15, 3,886.44 and 1,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.15, 3,886.44 and 1,696.36 is: 2,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.15 : 3,886.44 = 1,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.15/3,886.44 = 1,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.15x = 3,886.44 × 1,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.15x = 6,592,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,801.36/2,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.90

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