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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.48, 4,472.52 and 1,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.48, 4,472.52 and 1,914.12 is: 2,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.48 : 4,472.52 = 1,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.48/4,472.52 = 1,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.48x = 4,472.52 × 1,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.48x = 8,560,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,939.98/3,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.87

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