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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.36, 3,979.92 and 1,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.36, 3,979.92 and 1,951.84 is: 2,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.36 : 3,979.92 = 1,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.36/3,979.92 = 1,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.36x = 3,979.92 × 1,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.36x = 7,768,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,167.05/2,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.14

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