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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.04, 4,474.02 and 1,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.04, 4,474.02 and 1,916.40 is: 2,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.04 : 4,474.02 = 1,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.04/4,474.02 = 1,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.04x = 4,474.02 × 1,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.04x = 8,574,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,011.93/3,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.63

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