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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.24, 4,862.50 and 1,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.24, 4,862.50 and 1,925.84 is: 2,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.24 : 4,862.50 = 1,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.24/4,862.50 = 1,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.24x = 4,862.50 × 1,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.24x = 9,364,397
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,397/3,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.92

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