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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.20, 4,222.92 and 1,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.20, 4,222.92 and 1,941.84 is: 2,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.20 : 4,222.92 = 1,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.20/4,222.92 = 1,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.20x = 4,222.92 × 1,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.20x = 8,200,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,234.97/3,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.76

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