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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.09, 4,035.98 and 1,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.09, 4,035.98 and 1,906.98 is: 2,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.09 : 4,035.98 = 1,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.09/4,035.98 = 1,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.09x = 4,035.98 × 1,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.09x = 7,696,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,523.61/2,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.88

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