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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.37, 4,331.85 and 1,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.37, 4,331.85 and 1,967.54 is: 2,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.37 : 4,331.85 = 1,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.37/4,331.85 = 1,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.37x = 4,331.85 × 1,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.37x = 8,523,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,100.08/2,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.73

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