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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.87, 4,477.27 and 1,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.87, 4,477.27 and 1,918.80 is: 2,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.87 : 4,477.27 = 1,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.87/4,477.27 = 1,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.87x = 4,477.27 × 1,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.87x = 8,590,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,985.68/3,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.56

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