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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.80, 3,960.84 and 1,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.80, 3,960.84 and 1,951.82 is: 2,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.80 : 3,960.84 = 1,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.80/3,960.84 = 1,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.80x = 3,960.84 × 1,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.80x = 7,730,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,846.73/2,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.83

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