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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.40, 3,985.20 and 1,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.40, 3,985.20 and 1,839.60 is: 2,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.40 : 3,985.20 = 1,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.40/3,985.20 = 1,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.40x = 3,985.20 × 1,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.40x = 7,331,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,173.92/2,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.14

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