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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.24, 4,343.76 and 1,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.24, 4,343.76 and 1,969.44 is: 2,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.24 : 4,343.76 = 1,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.24/4,343.76 = 1,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.24x = 4,343.76 × 1,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.24x = 8,554,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,774.69/2,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.77

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