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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.97, 4,062.60 and 1,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.97, 4,062.60 and 1,896.01 is: 2,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.97 : 4,062.60 = 1,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.97/4,062.60 = 1,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.97x = 4,062.60 × 1,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.97x = 7,702,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,730.23/2,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.44

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