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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.06, 3,993.72 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.06, 3,993.72 and 1,900.20 is: 2,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.06 : 3,993.72 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.06/3,993.72 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.06x = 3,993.72 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.06x = 7,588,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,866.74/2,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.32

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