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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.81, 4,479.78 and 1,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.81, 4,479.78 and 1,919.57 is: 2,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.81 : 4,479.78 = 1,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.81/4,479.78 = 1,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.81x = 4,479.78 × 1,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.81x = 8,599,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,228.90/3,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.34

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