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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.21, 3,847.98 and 1,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.21, 3,847.98 and 1,952.35 is: 2,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.21 : 3,847.98 = 1,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.21/3,847.98 = 1,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.21x = 3,847.98 × 1,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.21x = 7,512,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,617.61/2,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.60

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