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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.16, 4,226.28 and 1,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.16, 4,226.28 and 1,943.72 is: 2,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.16 : 4,226.28 = 1,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.16/4,226.28 = 1,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.16x = 4,226.28 × 1,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.16x = 8,214,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,704.96/3,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.53

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