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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.74, 4,299.90 and 1,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.74, 4,299.90 and 1,936.19 is: 2,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.74 : 4,299.90 = 1,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.74/4,299.90 = 1,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.74x = 4,299.90 × 1,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.74x = 8,325,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,423.38/3,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.91

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