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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.68, 3,884.40 and 1,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.68, 3,884.40 and 1,932.96 is: 2,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.68 : 3,884.40 = 1,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.68/3,884.40 = 1,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.68x = 3,884.40 × 1,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.68x = 7,508,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,389.82/2,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.63

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