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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.94, 4,471.65 and 1,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.94, 4,471.65 and 1,914.66 is: 2,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.94 : 4,471.65 = 1,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.94/4,471.65 = 1,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.94x = 4,471.65 × 1,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.94x = 8,561,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,689.39/3,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.55

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