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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.12, 4,482.22 and 1,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.12, 4,482.22 and 1,921.28 is: 2,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.12 : 4,482.22 = 1,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.12/4,482.22 = 1,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.12x = 4,482.22 × 1,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.12x = 8,611,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,599.64/3,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.07

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