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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.08, 4,494.30 and 1,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.08, 4,494.30 and 1,930.84 is: 2,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.08 : 4,494.30 = 1,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.08/4,494.30 = 1,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.08x = 4,494.30 × 1,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.08x = 8,677,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,774.21/3,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.28

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