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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.08, 4,338.24 and 1,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.08, 4,338.24 and 1,963.68 is: 2,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.08 : 4,338.24 = 1,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.08/4,338.24 = 1,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.08x = 4,338.24 × 1,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.08x = 8,518,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,915.12/3,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.23

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