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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.84, 3,717.90 and 2,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.84, 3,717.90 and 2,097.47 is: 2,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.84 : 3,717.90 = 2,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.84/3,717.90 = 2,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.84x = 3,717.90 × 2,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.84x = 7,798,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,182.55/2,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.60

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