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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.69, 3,860.96 and 1,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.69, 3,860.96 and 1,959.96 is: 2,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.69 : 3,860.96 = 1,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.69/3,860.96 = 1,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.69x = 3,860.96 × 1,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.69x = 7,567,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,327.16/2,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.82

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