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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.09, 3,951.15 and 2,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.09, 3,951.15 and 2,695.83 is: 3,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.09 : 3,951.15 = 2,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.09/3,951.15 = 2,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.09x = 3,951.15 × 2,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.09x = 10,651,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,628.70/2,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.84

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