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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.61, 4,169.90 and 1,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.61, 4,169.90 and 1,959.81 is: 2,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.61 : 4,169.90 = 1,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.61/4,169.90 = 1,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.61x = 4,169.90 × 1,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.61x = 8,172,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,236.16/3,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.59

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