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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.74, 4,249.94 and 1,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.74, 4,249.94 and 1,961.51 is: 2,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.74 : 4,249.94 = 1,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.74/4,249.94 = 1,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.74x = 4,249.94 × 1,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.74x = 8,336,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,268.75/3,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.06

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