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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.14, 4,751.28 and 1,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.14, 4,751.28 and 1,937.13 is: 2,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.14 : 4,751.28 = 1,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.14/4,751.28 = 1,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.14x = 4,751.28 × 1,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.14x = 9,203,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,847.03/3,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.21

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