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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.14, 4,340.52 and 1,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.14, 4,340.52 and 1,960.02 is: 2,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.14 : 4,340.52 = 1,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.14/4,340.52 = 1,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.14x = 4,340.52 × 1,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.14x = 8,507,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,506.01/2,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.58

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