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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.20, 4,876.92 and 1,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.20, 4,876.92 and 1,954.92 is: 2,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.20 : 4,876.92 = 1,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.20/4,876.92 = 1,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.20x = 4,876.92 × 1,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.20x = 9,533,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,988.45/3,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.95

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