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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.14, 4,346.30 and 1,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.14, 4,346.30 and 1,969.50 is: 2,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.14 : 4,346.30 = 1,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.14/4,346.30 = 1,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.14x = 4,346.30 × 1,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.14x = 8,560,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,021.04/2,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.67

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