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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.03, 2,917.44 and 1,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.03, 2,917.44 and 1,935.99 is: 2,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.03 : 2,917.44 = 1,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.03/2,917.44 = 1,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.03x = 2,917.44 × 1,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.03x = 5,648,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,134.67/1,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.43

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