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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.05, 4,856.70 and 1,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.05, 4,856.70 and 1,905.79 is: 2,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.05 : 4,856.70 = 1,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.05/4,856.70 = 1,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.05x = 4,856.70 × 1,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.05x = 9,255,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,850.29/3,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.18

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