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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.18, 4,332.56 and 1,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.18, 4,332.56 and 1,960.85 is: 2,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.18 : 4,332.56 = 1,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.18/4,332.56 = 1,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.18x = 4,332.56 × 1,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.18x = 8,495,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,468.81/3,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.13

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