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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.66, 3,995.91 and 1,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.66, 3,995.91 and 1,832.63 is: 2,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.66 : 3,995.91 = 1,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.66/3,995.91 = 1,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.66x = 3,995.91 × 1,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.66x = 7,323,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,024.54/2,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.09

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