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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.77, 4,474.77 and 1,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.77, 4,474.77 and 1,916.23 is: 2,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.77 : 4,474.77 = 1,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.77/4,474.77 = 1,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.77x = 4,474.77 × 1,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.77x = 8,574,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,688.52/3,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.25

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