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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.96, 4,844.51 and 1,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.96, 4,844.51 and 1,939.34 is: 2,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.96 : 4,844.51 = 1,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.96/4,844.51 = 1,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.96x = 4,844.51 × 1,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.96x = 9,395,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,161.71/3,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.46

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