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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.78, 4,476.81 and 1,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.78, 4,476.81 and 1,918.62 is: 2,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.78 : 4,476.81 = 1,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.78/4,476.81 = 1,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.78x = 4,476.81 × 1,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.78x = 8,589,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,297.20/3,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.93

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