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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.60, 4,338.18 and 1,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.60, 4,338.18 and 1,965.34 is: 2,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.60 : 4,338.18 = 1,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.60/4,338.18 = 1,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.60x = 4,338.18 × 1,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.60x = 8,525,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,998.68/3,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.18

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