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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.44, 4,492.02 and 1,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.44, 4,492.02 and 1,928.20 is: 2,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.44 : 4,492.02 = 1,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.44/4,492.02 = 1,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.44x = 4,492.02 × 1,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.44x = 8,661,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,512.96/3,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.44

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