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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.60, 4,286.31 and 1,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.60, 4,286.31 and 1,930.12 is: 2,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.60 : 4,286.31 = 1,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.60/4,286.31 = 1,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.60x = 4,286.31 × 1,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.60x = 8,273,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,092.66/2,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.14

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