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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.26, 3,886.11 and 1,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.26, 3,886.11 and 1,696.26 is: 2,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.26 : 3,886.11 = 1,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.26/3,886.11 = 1,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.26x = 3,886.11 × 1,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.26x = 6,591,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,856.30/2,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.47

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