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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.41, 4,894.15 and 1,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.41, 4,894.15 and 1,944.73 is: 2,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.41 : 4,894.15 = 1,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.41/4,894.15 = 1,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.41x = 4,894.15 × 1,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.41x = 9,517,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,775.86/3,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.99

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