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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.44, 4,836.40 and 1,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.44, 4,836.40 and 1,916.89 is: 2,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.44 : 4,836.40 = 1,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.44/4,836.40 = 1,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.44x = 4,836.40 × 1,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.44x = 9,270,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,829.91/3,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.06

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