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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.40, 4,673.70 and 1,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.40, 4,673.70 and 1,963.80 is: 2,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.40 : 4,673.70 = 1,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.40/4,673.70 = 1,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.40x = 4,673.70 × 1,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.40x = 9,178,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,212.06/3,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.30

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