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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.90, 4,758.12 and 1,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.90, 4,758.12 and 1,941.44 is: 2,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.90 : 4,758.12 = 1,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.90/4,758.12 = 1,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.90x = 4,758.12 × 1,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.90x = 9,237,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,580.70/3,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.07

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