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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.70, 4,695.96 and 1,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.70, 4,695.96 and 1,896.34 is: 2,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.70 : 4,695.96 = 1,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.70/4,695.96 = 1,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.70x = 4,695.96 × 1,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.70x = 8,905,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,136.79/3,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.09

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