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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.11, 4,481.06 and 1,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.11, 4,481.06 and 1,920.78 is: 2,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.11 : 4,481.06 = 1,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.11/4,481.06 = 1,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.11x = 4,481.06 × 1,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.11x = 8,607,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,120.82/3,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.70

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