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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.38, 3,884.89 and 1,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.38, 3,884.89 and 1,696.30 is: 2,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.38 : 3,884.89 = 1,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.38/3,884.89 = 1,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.38x = 3,884.89 × 1,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.38x = 6,589,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,938.91/2,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.69

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