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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.47, 4,329.65 and 1,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.47, 4,329.65 and 1,965.26 is: 2,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.47 : 4,329.65 = 1,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.47/4,329.65 = 1,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.47x = 4,329.65 × 1,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.47x = 8,508,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,903.70/2,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.67

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