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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.20, 4,474.05 and 1,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.20, 4,474.05 and 1,916.03 is: 2,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.20 : 4,474.05 = 1,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.20/4,474.05 = 1,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.20x = 4,474.05 × 1,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.20x = 8,572,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,410.02/3,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.01

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