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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.57, 4,434.89 and 1,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.57, 4,434.89 and 1,915.29 is: 2,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.57 : 4,434.89 = 1,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.57/4,434.89 = 1,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.57x = 4,434.89 × 1,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.57x = 8,494,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,090.89/2,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.93

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