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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.40, 4,480.32 and 1,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.40, 4,480.32 and 1,919.44 is: 2,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.40 : 4,480.32 = 1,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.40/4,480.32 = 1,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.40x = 4,480.32 × 1,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.40x = 8,599,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,705.42/3,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.00

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