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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.45, 4,480.08 and 1,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.45, 4,480.08 and 1,920.13 is: 2,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.45 : 4,480.08 = 1,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.45/4,480.08 = 1,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.45x = 4,480.08 × 1,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.45x = 8,602,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,346.41/3,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.77

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