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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.07, 4,488.27 and 1,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.07, 4,488.27 and 1,926.29 is: 2,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.07 : 4,488.27 = 1,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.07/4,488.27 = 1,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.07x = 4,488.27 × 1,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.07x = 8,645,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,709.62/3,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.71

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