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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.98, 4,037.31 and 1,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.98, 4,037.31 and 1,868.81 is: 2,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.98 : 4,037.31 = 1,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.98/4,037.31 = 1,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.98x = 4,037.31 × 1,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.98x = 7,544,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,945.11/2,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.71

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