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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.94, 4,693.00 and 1,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.94, 4,693.00 and 1,956.61 is: 2,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.94 : 4,693.00 = 1,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.94/4,693.00 = 1,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.94x = 4,693.00 × 1,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.94x = 9,182,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,354.11/3,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.60

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