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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.32, 4,385.52 and 1,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.32, 4,385.52 and 1,919.04 is: 2,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.32 : 4,385.52 = 1,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.32/4,385.52 = 1,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.32x = 4,385.52 × 1,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.32x = 8,415,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,988.30/3,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.94

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