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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.68, 4,297.53 and 1,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.68, 4,297.53 and 1,939.68 is: 2,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.68 : 4,297.53 = 1,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.68/4,297.53 = 1,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.68x = 4,297.53 × 1,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.68x = 8,335,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,832.99/2,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.81

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