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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.01, 4,307.99 and 1,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.01, 4,307.99 and 1,943.46 is: 2,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.01 : 4,307.99 = 1,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.01/4,307.99 = 1,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.01x = 4,307.99 × 1,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.01x = 8,372,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,396.53/3,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.73

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