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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.88, 4,371 and 1,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.88, 4,371 and 1,988.92 is: 2,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.88 : 4,371 = 1,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.88/4,371 = 1,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.88x = 4,371 × 1,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.88x = 8,693,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,569.32/3,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.42

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