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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.12, 4,055.90 and 1,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.12, 4,055.90 and 1,975.88 is: 2,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.12 : 4,055.90 = 1,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.12/4,055.90 = 1,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.12x = 4,055.90 × 1,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.12x = 8,013,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,941.53/2,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.23

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