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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.54, 4,832.25 and 1,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.54, 4,832.25 and 1,926.94 is: 2,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.54 : 4,832.25 = 1,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.54/4,832.25 = 1,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.54x = 4,832.25 × 1,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.54x = 9,311,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,443.73/3,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.97

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