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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.12, 5,032.05 and 1,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.12, 5,032.05 and 1,969.34 is: 2,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.12 : 5,032.05 = 1,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.12/5,032.05 = 1,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.12x = 5,032.05 × 1,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.12x = 9,909,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,792.19/3,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.24

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