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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.75, 3,908.74 and 1,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.75, 3,908.74 and 1,956.12 is: 2,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.75 : 3,908.74 = 1,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.75/3,908.74 = 1,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.75x = 3,908.74 × 1,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.75x = 7,645,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,964.49/2,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.14

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