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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.87, 4,032.99 and 1,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.87, 4,032.99 and 1,952.10 is: 2,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.87 : 4,032.99 = 1,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.87/4,032.99 = 1,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.87x = 4,032.99 × 1,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.87x = 7,872,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,799.78/2,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.40

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