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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.35, 4,468.77 and 1,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.35, 4,468.77 and 1,912.17 is: 2,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.35 : 4,468.77 = 1,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.35/4,468.77 = 1,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.35x = 4,468.77 × 1,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.35x = 8,545,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,047.93/3,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.89

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