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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.07, 3,961.26 and 1,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.07, 3,961.26 and 1,692.11 is: 2,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.07 : 3,961.26 = 1,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.07/3,961.26 = 1,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.07x = 3,961.26 × 1,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.07x = 6,702,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,897.56/2,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.64

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