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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.88, 4,336.52 and 1,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.88, 4,336.52 and 1,967.66 is: 2,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.88 : 4,336.52 = 1,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.88/4,336.52 = 1,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.88x = 4,336.52 × 1,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.88x = 8,532,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,796.94/2,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.61

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