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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.44, 4,324.20 and 1,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.44, 4,324.20 and 1,959.52 is: 2,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.44 : 4,324.20 = 1,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.44/4,324.20 = 1,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.44x = 4,324.20 × 1,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.44x = 8,473,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,356.38/2,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.59

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