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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.32, 4,753.44 and 1,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.32, 4,753.44 and 1,936.50 is: 2,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.32 : 4,753.44 = 1,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.32/4,753.44 = 1,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.32x = 4,753.44 × 1,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.32x = 9,205,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,036.56/3,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.42

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