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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.96, 4,468.72 and 1,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.96, 4,468.72 and 1,913.12 is: 2,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.96 : 4,468.72 = 1,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.96/4,468.72 = 1,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.96x = 4,468.72 × 1,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.96x = 8,549,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,197.61/3,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.49

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