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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.31, 5,112.18 and 1,947.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.31, 5,112.18 and 1,947.69 is: 2,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.31 : 5,112.18 = 1,947.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.31/5,112.18 = 1,947.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.31x = 5,112.18 × 1,947.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.31x = 9,956,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,941.86/3,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.23

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