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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.76, 3,896.34 and 1,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.76, 3,896.34 and 1,941.04 is: 2,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.76 : 3,896.34 = 1,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.76/3,896.34 = 1,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.76x = 3,896.34 × 1,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.76x = 7,562,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,951.79/2,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.38

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