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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.86, 4,300.50 and 1,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.86, 4,300.50 and 1,938.12 is: 2,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.86 : 4,300.50 = 1,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.86/4,300.50 = 1,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.86x = 4,300.50 × 1,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.86x = 8,334,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,885.06/3,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.99

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