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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.13, 4,892.25 and 1,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.13, 4,892.25 and 1,943.45 is: 2,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.13 : 4,892.25 = 1,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.13/4,892.25 = 1,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.13x = 4,892.25 × 1,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.13x = 9,507,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,813.94/3,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.08

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