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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.60, 4,163.21 and 1,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.60, 4,163.21 and 1,955.60 is: 2,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.60 : 4,163.21 = 1,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.60/4,163.21 = 1,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.60x = 4,163.21 × 1,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.60x = 8,141,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,552.66/3,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.24

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