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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.83, 3,967.01 and 2,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.83, 3,967.01 and 2,394.96 is: 3,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.83 : 3,967.01 = 2,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.83/3,967.01 = 2,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.83x = 3,967.01 × 2,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.83x = 9,500,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,818.29/2,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.59

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