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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.16, 4,040.46 and 1,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.16, 4,040.46 and 1,951.38 is: 2,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.16 : 4,040.46 = 1,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.16/4,040.46 = 1,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.16x = 4,040.46 × 1,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.16x = 7,884,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,472.83/2,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.59

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