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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.16, 4,060.40 and 1,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.16, 4,060.40 and 1,895.83 is: 2,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.16 : 4,060.40 = 1,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.16/4,060.40 = 1,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.16x = 4,060.40 × 1,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.16x = 7,697,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,828.13/2,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.50

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