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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.95, 5,134.44 and 1,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.95, 5,134.44 and 1,961.10 is: 2,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.95 : 5,134.44 = 1,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.95/5,134.44 = 1,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.95x = 5,134.44 × 1,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.95x = 10,069,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,157.64/3,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.52

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