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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.12, 4,083.58 and 1,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.12, 4,083.58 and 1,965.88 is: 2,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.12 : 4,083.58 = 1,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.12/4,083.58 = 1,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.12x = 4,083.58 × 1,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.12x = 8,027,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,828.25/2,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.99

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