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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.24, 4,884.32 and 1,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.24, 4,884.32 and 1,942.34 is: 2,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.24 : 4,884.32 = 1,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.24/4,884.32 = 1,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.24x = 4,884.32 × 1,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.24x = 9,486,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,975.98/3,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.69

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