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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.24, 4,307.49 and 1,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.24, 4,307.49 and 1,941.69 is: 2,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.24 : 4,307.49 = 1,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.24/4,307.49 = 1,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.24x = 4,307.49 × 1,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.24x = 8,363,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,810.26/3,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.50

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