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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.62, 4,358.05 and 1,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.62, 4,358.05 and 1,964.29 is: 2,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.62 : 4,358.05 = 1,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.62/4,358.05 = 1,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.62x = 4,358.05 × 1,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.62x = 8,560,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,474.03/2,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.21

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