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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.24, 4,851.16 and 1,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.24, 4,851.16 and 1,917.42 is: 2,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.24 : 4,851.16 = 1,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.24/4,851.16 = 1,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.24x = 4,851.16 × 1,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.24x = 9,301,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,711.21/3,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.68

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