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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.04, 4,306.30 and 1,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.04, 4,306.30 and 1,941.48 is: 2,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.04 : 4,306.30 = 1,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.04/4,306.30 = 1,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.04x = 4,306.30 × 1,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.04x = 8,360,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,590.47/3,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.78

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