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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.16, 4,668.12 and 1,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.16, 4,668.12 and 1,960.72 is: 2,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.16 : 4,668.12 = 1,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.16/4,668.12 = 1,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.16x = 4,668.12 × 1,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.16x = 9,152,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,876.25/3,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.12

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