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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.44, 4,325.70 and 1,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.44, 4,325.70 and 1,960.52 is: 2,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.44 : 4,325.70 = 1,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.44/4,325.70 = 1,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.44x = 4,325.70 × 1,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.44x = 8,480,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,621.36/2,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.09

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