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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.39, 4,168.41 and 1,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.39, 4,168.41 and 1,959.32 is: 2,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.39 : 4,168.41 = 1,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.39/4,168.41 = 1,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.39x = 4,168.41 × 1,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.39x = 8,167,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,249.08/3,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.35

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