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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.90, 4,006.14 and 1,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.90, 4,006.14 and 1,960.30 is: 2,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.90 : 4,006.14 = 1,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.90/4,006.14 = 1,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.90x = 4,006.14 × 1,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.90x = 7,853,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,236.24/2,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.38

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