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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.20, 4,062.24 and 1,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.20, 4,062.24 and 1,896.76 is: 2,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.20 : 4,062.24 = 1,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.20/4,062.24 = 1,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.20x = 4,062.24 × 1,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.20x = 7,705,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,094.34/2,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.15

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