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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.46, 4,323.04 and 1,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.46, 4,323.04 and 1,957.72 is: 2,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.46 : 4,323.04 = 1,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.46/4,323.04 = 1,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.46x = 4,323.04 × 1,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.46x = 8,463,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,301.87/2,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.10

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