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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.07, 3,993.91 and 1,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.07, 3,993.91 and 1,952.63 is: 2,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.07 : 3,993.91 = 1,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.07/3,993.91 = 1,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.07x = 3,993.91 × 1,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.07x = 7,798,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,628.48/2,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.83

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