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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.28, 4,881.28 and 1,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.28, 4,881.28 and 1,939.26 is: 2,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.28 : 4,881.28 = 1,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.28/4,881.28 = 1,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.28x = 4,881.28 × 1,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.28x = 9,466,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,071.05/3,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.24

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