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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.50, 4,427.34 and 1,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.50, 4,427.34 and 1,911.90 is: 2,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.50 : 4,427.34 = 1,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.50/4,427.34 = 1,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.50x = 4,427.34 × 1,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.50x = 8,464,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,631.35/2,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.03

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