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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.68, 5,140.08 and 1,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.68, 5,140.08 and 1,964.88 is: 2,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.68 : 5,140.08 = 1,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.68/5,140.08 = 1,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.68x = 5,140.08 × 1,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.68x = 10,099,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,640.39/3,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.08

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