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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.44, 3,916.32 and 1,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.44, 3,916.32 and 1,955.52 is: 2,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.44 : 3,916.32 = 1,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.44/3,916.32 = 1,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.44x = 3,916.32 × 1,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.44x = 7,658,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,442.09/2,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.17

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