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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.12, 4,527.62 and 938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.12, 4,527.62 and 938.86 is: 1,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.12 : 4,527.62 = 938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.12/4,527.62 = 938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.12x = 4,527.62 × 938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.12x = 4,250,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,801.31/3,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.96

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