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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.84, 4,833 and 1,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.84, 4,833 and 1,924.80 is: 2,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.84 : 4,833 = 1,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.84/4,833 = 1,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.84x = 4,833 × 1,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.84x = 9,302,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,558.40/3,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.76

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