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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.16, 5,044.32 and 1,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.16, 5,044.32 and 1,975.20 is: 2,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.16 : 5,044.32 = 1,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.16/5,044.32 = 1,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.16x = 5,044.32 × 1,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.16x = 9,963,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,540.86/3,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.43

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