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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.70, 5,130.60 and 1,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.70, 5,130.60 and 1,938.10 is: 2,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.70 : 5,130.60 = 1,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.70/5,130.60 = 1,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.70x = 5,130.60 × 1,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.70x = 9,943,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,615.86/3,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.45

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