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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.04, 4,157.95 and 1,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.04, 4,157.95 and 1,936.45 is: 2,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.04 : 4,157.95 = 1,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.04/4,157.95 = 1,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.04x = 4,157.95 × 1,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.04x = 8,051,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,631.81/3,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.15

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