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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.68, 4,850.25 and 1,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.68, 4,850.25 and 1,926.14 is: 2,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.68 : 4,850.25 = 1,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.68/4,850.25 = 1,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.68x = 4,850.25 × 1,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.68x = 9,342,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,260.54/3,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.92

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