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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.96, 4,673.98 and 1,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.96, 4,673.98 and 1,944.68 is: 2,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.96 : 4,673.98 = 1,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.96/4,673.98 = 1,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.96x = 4,673.98 × 1,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.96x = 9,089,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,395.43/3,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.98

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