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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.90, 4,216.34 and 1,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.90, 4,216.34 and 1,937.12 is: 2,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.90 : 4,216.34 = 1,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.90/4,216.34 = 1,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.90x = 4,216.34 × 1,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.90x = 8,167,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,556.54/3,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.59

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