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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.60, 4,335.42 and 1,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.60, 4,335.42 and 1,963.35 is: 2,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.60 : 4,335.42 = 1,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.60/4,335.42 = 1,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.60x = 4,335.42 × 1,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.60x = 8,511,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,936.02/3,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.43

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