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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.62, 4,295.10 and 1,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.62, 4,295.10 and 1,945.08 is: 2,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.62 : 4,295.10 = 1,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.62/4,295.10 = 1,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.62x = 4,295.10 × 1,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.62x = 8,354,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,313.11/2,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.40

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