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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.22, 4,354.18 and 1,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.22, 4,354.18 and 1,896.54 is: 2,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.22 : 4,354.18 = 1,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.22/4,354.18 = 1,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.22x = 4,354.18 × 1,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.22x = 8,257,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,873.05/3,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.38

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