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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.96, 4,345.08 and 1,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.96, 4,345.08 and 1,909.62 is: 2,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.96 : 4,345.08 = 1,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.96/4,345.08 = 1,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.96x = 4,345.08 × 1,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.96x = 8,297,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,467.96/2,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.21

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