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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.98, 4,038.03 and 1,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.98, 4,038.03 and 1,963.88 is: 2,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.98 : 4,038.03 = 1,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.98/4,038.03 = 1,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.98x = 4,038.03 × 1,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.98x = 7,930,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,206.36/2,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.49

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