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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.59, 5,129.57 and 1,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.59, 5,129.57 and 1,960.15 is: 2,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.59 : 5,129.57 = 1,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.59/5,129.57 = 1,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.59x = 5,129.57 × 1,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.59x = 10,054,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,726.64/3,419.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.33

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