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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.24, 4,703.10 and 1,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.24, 4,703.10 and 1,969.47 is: 2,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.24 : 4,703.10 = 1,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.24/4,703.10 = 1,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.24x = 4,703.10 × 1,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.24x = 9,262,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,614.36/3,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.19

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