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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.97, 4,867.16 and 1,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.97, 4,867.16 and 1,907.55 is: 2,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.97 : 4,867.16 = 1,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.97/4,867.16 = 1,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.97x = 4,867.16 × 1,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.97x = 9,284,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,341.52/3,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.91

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