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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.70, 3,314.37 and 1,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.70, 3,314.37 and 1,960.22 is: 2,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.70 : 3,314.37 = 1,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.70/3,314.37 = 1,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.70x = 3,314.37 × 1,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.70x = 6,496,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,894.36/2,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.87

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