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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.96, 4,045.44 and 1,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.96, 4,045.44 and 1,952.02 is: 2,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.96 : 4,045.44 = 1,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.96/4,045.44 = 1,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.96x = 4,045.44 × 1,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.96x = 7,896,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,769.41/2,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.02

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