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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.56, 4,075.83 and 1,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.56, 4,075.83 and 1,945.46 is: 2,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.56 : 4,075.83 = 1,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.56/4,075.83 = 1,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.56x = 4,075.83 × 1,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.56x = 7,929,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,364.23/2,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.86

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