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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.45, 4,475.46 and 1,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.45, 4,475.46 and 1,916.63 is: 2,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.45 : 4,475.46 = 1,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.45/4,475.46 = 1,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.45x = 4,475.46 × 1,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.45x = 8,577,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,800.90/3,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.47

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