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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.43, 5,129.79 and 1,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.43, 5,129.79 and 1,960.43 is: 2,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.43 : 5,129.79 = 1,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.43/5,129.79 = 1,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.43x = 5,129.79 × 1,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.43x = 10,056,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,568.56/3,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.87

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