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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.11, 4,371.29 and 1,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.11, 4,371.29 and 1,909.31 is: 2,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.11 : 4,371.29 = 1,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.11/4,371.29 = 1,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.11x = 4,371.29 × 1,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.11x = 8,346,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,147.71/3,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.59

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