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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.96, 3,720 and 1,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.96, 3,720 and 1,987.03 is: 2,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.96 : 3,720 = 1,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.96/3,720 = 1,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.96x = 3,720 × 1,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.96x = 7,391,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,742.30/2,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.82

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