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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.94, 4,336.92 and 1,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.94, 4,336.92 and 1,964.58 is: 2,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.94 : 4,336.92 = 1,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.94/4,336.92 = 1,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.94x = 4,336.92 × 1,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.94x = 8,520,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,226.29/3,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.05

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