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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.92, 4,330.44 and 1,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.92, 4,330.44 and 1,959.72 is: 2,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.92 : 4,330.44 = 1,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.92/4,330.44 = 1,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.92x = 4,330.44 × 1,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.92x = 8,486,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,449.88/3,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.34

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