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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.12, 4,841.91 and 1,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.12, 4,841.91 and 1,920.58 is: 2,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.12 : 4,841.91 = 1,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.12/4,841.91 = 1,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.12x = 4,841.91 × 1,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.12x = 9,299,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,263.40/3,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.59

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