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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.20, 4,048.38 and 1,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.20, 4,048.38 and 1,886.70 is: 2,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.20 : 4,048.38 = 1,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.20/4,048.38 = 1,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.20x = 4,048.38 × 1,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.20x = 7,638,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,078.55/2,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.23

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