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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.53, 3,859.47 and 1,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.53, 3,859.47 and 1,960.75 is: 2,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.53 : 3,859.47 = 1,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.53/3,859.47 = 1,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.53x = 3,859.47 × 1,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.53x = 7,567,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,455.80/2,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.19

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