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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.87, 3,999.62 and 1,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.87, 3,999.62 and 1,953.68 is: 2,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.87 : 3,999.62 = 1,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.87/3,999.62 = 1,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.87x = 3,999.62 × 1,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.87x = 7,813,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,962.49/2,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.45

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