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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.66, 4,408.41 and 1,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.66, 4,408.41 and 1,964.22 is: 2,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.66 : 4,408.41 = 1,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.66/4,408.41 = 1,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.66x = 4,408.41 × 1,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.66x = 8,659,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,087.09/2,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.61

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