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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.16, 4,258.92 and 1,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.16, 4,258.92 and 1,967.62 is: 2,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.16 : 4,258.92 = 1,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.16/4,258.92 = 1,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.16x = 4,258.92 × 1,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.16x = 8,379,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,936.17/3,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.21

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