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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.32, 4,344.36 and 1,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.32, 4,344.36 and 1,969.56 is: 2,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.32 : 4,344.36 = 1,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.32/4,344.36 = 1,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.32x = 4,344.36 × 1,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.32x = 8,556,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,477.68/2,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.26

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