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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.57, 3,908.76 and 1,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.57, 3,908.76 and 1,993.98 is: 2,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.57 : 3,908.76 = 1,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.57/3,908.76 = 1,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.57x = 3,908.76 × 1,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.57x = 7,793,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,996.45/2,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.65

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