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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.14, 4,395.48 and 1,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.14, 4,395.48 and 1,943.14 is: 2,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.14 : 4,395.48 = 1,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.14/4,395.48 = 1,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.14x = 4,395.48 × 1,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.14x = 8,541,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,033.01/3,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.53

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