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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.16, 4,341.38 and 1,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.16, 4,341.38 and 1,853.19 is: 2,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.16 : 4,341.38 = 1,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.16/4,341.38 = 1,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.16x = 4,341.38 × 1,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.16x = 8,045,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,392.74/2,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.96

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