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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.60, 3,893.40 and 1,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.60, 3,893.40 and 1,939.32 is: 2,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.60 : 3,893.40 = 1,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.60/3,893.40 = 1,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.60x = 3,893.40 × 1,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.60x = 7,550,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,548.49/2,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.93

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