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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.02, 4,335.12 and 1,954.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.02, 4,335.12 and 1,954.09 is: 2,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.02 : 4,335.12 = 1,954.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.02/4,335.12 = 1,954.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.02x = 4,335.12 × 1,954.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.02x = 8,471,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,214.64/2,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.14

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