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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.14, 5,136.21 and 1,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.14, 5,136.21 and 1,964.22 is: 2,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.14 : 5,136.21 = 1,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.14/5,136.21 = 1,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.14x = 5,136.21 × 1,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.14x = 10,088,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,646.41/3,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.33

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