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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.42, 4,478.55 and 1,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.42, 4,478.55 and 1,919.90 is: 2,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.42 : 4,478.55 = 1,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.42/4,478.55 = 1,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.42x = 4,478.55 × 1,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.42x = 8,598,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,368.15/3,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.39

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