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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.98, 4,491.09 and 1,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.98, 4,491.09 and 1,928.40 is: 2,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.98 : 4,491.09 = 1,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.98/4,491.09 = 1,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.98x = 4,491.09 × 1,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.98x = 8,660,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,617.96/3,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.55

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