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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.29, 4,244.89 and 1,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.29, 4,244.89 and 1,941.53 is: 2,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.29 : 4,244.89 = 1,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.29/4,244.89 = 1,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.29x = 4,244.89 × 1,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.29x = 8,241,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,581.28/3,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.07

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