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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.37, 3,994.78 and 1,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.37, 3,994.78 and 1,950.16 is: 2,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.37 : 3,994.78 = 1,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.37/3,994.78 = 1,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.37x = 3,994.78 × 1,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.37x = 7,790,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,460.16/2,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.59

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