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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.56, 3,898.56 and 1,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.56, 3,898.56 and 1,893.44 is: 2,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.56 : 3,898.56 = 1,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.56/3,898.56 = 1,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.56x = 3,898.56 × 1,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.56x = 7,381,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,689.45/2,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.55

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