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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.82, 4,471.68 and 1,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.82, 4,471.68 and 1,914.04 is: 2,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.82 : 4,471.68 = 1,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.82/4,471.68 = 1,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.82x = 4,471.68 × 1,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.82x = 8,558,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,974.39/3,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.99

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