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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.95, 4,014.77 and 1,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.95, 4,014.77 and 1,915.65 is: 2,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.95 : 4,014.77 = 1,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.95/4,014.77 = 1,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.95x = 4,014.77 × 1,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.95x = 7,690,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,884.57/2,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.15

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