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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.69, 4,401.55 and 1,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.69, 4,401.55 and 1,960.21 is: 2,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.69 : 4,401.55 = 1,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.69/4,401.55 = 1,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.69x = 4,401.55 × 1,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.69x = 8,627,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,962.33/2,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.99

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