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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.28, 4,049.04 and 1,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.28, 4,049.04 and 1,965.36 is: 2,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.28 : 4,049.04 = 1,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.28/4,049.04 = 1,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.28x = 4,049.04 × 1,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.28x = 7,957,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,821.25/2,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.13

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