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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.16, 4,757.70 and 1,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.16, 4,757.70 and 1,942.76 is: 2,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.16 : 4,757.70 = 1,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.16/4,757.70 = 1,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.16x = 4,757.70 × 1,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.16x = 9,243,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,069.25/3,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.49

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