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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.85, 3,593.15 and 1,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.85, 3,593.15 and 1,960.25 is: 2,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.85 : 3,593.15 = 1,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.85/3,593.15 = 1,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.85x = 3,593.15 × 1,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.85x = 7,043,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,444.52/2,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.31

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