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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.08, 4,175.36 and 1,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.08, 4,175.36 and 1,959.84 is: 2,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.08 : 4,175.36 = 1,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.08/4,175.36 = 1,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.08x = 4,175.36 × 1,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.08x = 8,183,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,037.54/2,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.12

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