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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.98, 4,299.66 and 1,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.98, 4,299.66 and 1,937.32 is: 2,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.98 : 4,299.66 = 1,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.98/4,299.66 = 1,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.98x = 4,299.66 × 1,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.98x = 8,329,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,817.31/3,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.40

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