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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.02, 3,861.89 and 1,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.02, 3,861.89 and 1,959.58 is: 2,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.02 : 3,861.89 = 1,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.02/3,861.89 = 1,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.02x = 3,861.89 × 1,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.02x = 7,567,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,682.41/2,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.62

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