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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.40, 4,861.94 and 1,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.40, 4,861.94 and 1,926.36 is: 2,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.40 : 4,861.94 = 1,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.40/4,861.94 = 1,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.40x = 4,861.94 × 1,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.40x = 9,365,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,837.11/3,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.88

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