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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.06, 3,996.24 and 1,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.06, 3,996.24 and 1,900.56 is: 2,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.06 : 3,996.24 = 1,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.06/3,996.24 = 1,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.06x = 3,996.24 × 1,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.06x = 7,595,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,093.89/2,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.47

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