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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.15, 4,479.75 and 1,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.15, 4,479.75 and 1,919.87 is: 2,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.15 : 4,479.75 = 1,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.15/4,479.75 = 1,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.15x = 4,479.75 × 1,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.15x = 8,600,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,515.23/3,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.45

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