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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.10, 3,958.03 and 1,689.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.10, 3,958.03 and 1,689.85 is: 2,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.10 : 3,958.03 = 1,689.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.10/3,958.03 = 1,689.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.10x = 3,958.03 × 1,689.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.10x = 6,688,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,477.00/2,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.02

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