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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.04, 4,481.64 and 1,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.04, 4,481.64 and 1,921.92 is: 2,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.04 : 4,481.64 = 1,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.04/4,481.64 = 1,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.04x = 4,481.64 × 1,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.04x = 8,613,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,353.55/3,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.86

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