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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.52, 4,854.52 and 1,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.52, 4,854.52 and 1,919.68 is: 2,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.52 : 4,854.52 = 1,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.52/4,854.52 = 1,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.52x = 4,854.52 × 1,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.52x = 9,319,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,124.95/3,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.04

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