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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.86, 4,474.92 and 1,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.86, 4,474.92 and 1,916.92 is: 2,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.86 : 4,474.92 = 1,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.86/4,474.92 = 1,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.86x = 4,474.92 × 1,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.86x = 8,578,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,063.65/3,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.40

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