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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.12, 4,337.25 and 1,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.12, 4,337.25 and 1,966.07 is: 2,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.12 : 4,337.25 = 1,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.12/4,337.25 = 1,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.12x = 4,337.25 × 1,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.12x = 8,527,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,340.58/2,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.46

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