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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.08, 4,874.70 and 1,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.08, 4,874.70 and 1,916.64 is: 2,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.08 : 4,874.70 = 1,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.08/4,874.70 = 1,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.08x = 4,874.70 × 1,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.08x = 9,343,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,045.01/3,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.71

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