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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.80, 4,694.70 and 1,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.80, 4,694.70 and 1,963.40 is: 2,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.80 : 4,694.70 = 1,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.80/4,694.70 = 1,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.80x = 4,694.70 × 1,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.80x = 9,217,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,573.98/3,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.10

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