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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.50, 4,402.86 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.50, 4,402.86 and 1,896.48 is: 2,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.50 : 4,402.86 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.50/4,402.86 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.50x = 4,402.86 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.50x = 8,349,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,935.93/2,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.44

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