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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.32, 4,300.31 and 1,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.32, 4,300.31 and 1,937.16 is: 2,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.32 : 4,300.31 = 1,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.32/4,300.31 = 1,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.32x = 4,300.31 × 1,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.32x = 8,330,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,393.36/3,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.15

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