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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.48, 4,075.27 and 1,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.48, 4,075.27 and 1,986.93 is: 2,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.48 : 4,075.27 = 1,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.48/4,075.27 = 1,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.48x = 4,075.27 × 1,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.48x = 8,097,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,276.22/2,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.89

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