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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.14, 3,860.18 and 1,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.14, 3,860.18 and 1,959.41 is: 2,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.14 : 3,860.18 = 1,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.14/3,860.18 = 1,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.14x = 3,860.18 × 1,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.14x = 7,563,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,646.20/2,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.04

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