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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.14, 4,209.99 and 1,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.14, 4,209.99 and 1,932.26 is: 2,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.14 : 4,209.99 = 1,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.14/4,209.99 = 1,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.14x = 4,209.99 × 1,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.14x = 8,134,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,795.28/3,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.15

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