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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.56, 5,129.10 and 1,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.56, 5,129.10 and 1,954.12 is: 2,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.56 : 5,129.10 = 1,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.56/5,129.10 = 1,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.56x = 5,129.10 × 1,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.56x = 10,022,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,876.89/3,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.04

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