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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.18, 4,836.16 and 1,911.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.18, 4,836.16 and 1,911.07 is: 2,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.18 : 4,836.16 = 1,911.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.18/4,836.16 = 1,911.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.18x = 4,836.16 × 1,911.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.18x = 9,242,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,240.29/3,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.44

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