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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.24, 4,493.70 and 1,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.24, 4,493.70 and 1,930.92 is: 2,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.24 : 4,493.70 = 1,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.24/4,493.70 = 1,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.24x = 4,493.70 × 1,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.24x = 8,676,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,975.20/3,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.09

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