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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.95, 4,482.15 and 1,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.95, 4,482.15 and 1,921.64 is: 2,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.95 : 4,482.15 = 1,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.95/4,482.15 = 1,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.95x = 4,482.15 × 1,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.95x = 8,613,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,056.32/3,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.84

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