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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.64, 4,740.03 and 1,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.64, 4,740.03 and 1,929.63 is: 2,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.64 : 4,740.03 = 1,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.64/4,740.03 = 1,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.64x = 4,740.03 × 1,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.64x = 9,146,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,504.09/3,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.96

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