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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.81, 3,157.56 and 1,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.81, 3,157.56 and 1,959.33 is: 2,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.81 : 3,157.56 = 1,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.81/3,157.56 = 1,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.81x = 3,157.56 × 1,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.81x = 6,186,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,702.03/2,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.84

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