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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.04, 4,479.15 and 1,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.04, 4,479.15 and 1,919.26 is: 2,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.04 : 4,479.15 = 1,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.04/4,479.15 = 1,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.04x = 4,479.15 × 1,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.04x = 8,596,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,653.43/3,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.35

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