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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.62, 4,295.96 and 1,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.62, 4,295.96 and 1,941.60 is: 2,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.62 : 4,295.96 = 1,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.62/4,295.96 = 1,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.62x = 4,295.96 × 1,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.62x = 8,341,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,035.94/2,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.70

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