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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.92, 2,833.29 and 1,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.92, 2,833.29 and 1,959.66 is: 2,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.92 : 2,833.29 = 1,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.92/2,833.29 = 1,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.92x = 2,833.29 × 1,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.92x = 5,552,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,285.08/2,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.15

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