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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.73, 4,470.17 and 1,913.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.73, 4,470.17 and 1,913.22 is: 2,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.73 : 4,470.17 = 1,913.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.73/4,470.17 = 1,913.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.73x = 4,470.17 × 1,913.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.73x = 8,552,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,409.08/3,239.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.85

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