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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.39, 2,935.15 and 1,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.39, 2,935.15 and 1,911.32 is: 2,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.39 : 2,935.15 = 1,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.39/2,935.15 = 1,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.39x = 2,935.15 × 1,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.39x = 5,609,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,996.22/1,955.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.99

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