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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.12, 4,903.93 and 1,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.12, 4,903.93 and 1,961.78 is: 2,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.12 : 4,903.93 = 1,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.12/4,903.93 = 1,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.12x = 4,903.93 × 1,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.12x = 9,620,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,397.47/3,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.81

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