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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.11, 4,495.92 and 1,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.11, 4,495.92 and 1,896.49 is: 2,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.11 : 4,495.92 = 1,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.11/4,495.92 = 1,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.11x = 4,495.92 × 1,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.11x = 8,526,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,467.32/2,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.85

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