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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.96, 4,308 and 1,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.96, 4,308 and 1,943.04 is: 2,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.96 : 4,308 = 1,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.96/4,308 = 1,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.96x = 4,308 × 1,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.96x = 8,370,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,616.32/3,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.06

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