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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.25, 4,061.70 and 1,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.25, 4,061.70 and 1,895.35 is: 2,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.25 : 4,061.70 = 1,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.25/4,061.70 = 1,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.25x = 4,061.70 × 1,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.25x = 7,698,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,343.10/2,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.59

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