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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.99, 4,298.72 and 1,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.99, 4,298.72 and 1,935.99 is: 2,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.99 : 4,298.72 = 1,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.99/4,298.72 = 1,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.99x = 4,298.72 × 1,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.99x = 8,322,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,269.25/3,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.68

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