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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.51, 4,184.37 and 1,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.51, 4,184.37 and 1,914.05 is: 2,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.51 : 4,184.37 = 1,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.51/4,184.37 = 1,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.51x = 4,184.37 × 1,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.51x = 8,009,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,103.86/3,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.09

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