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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.98, 4,891.26 and 1,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.98, 4,891.26 and 1,944.45 is: 2,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.98 : 4,891.26 = 1,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.98/4,891.26 = 1,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.98x = 4,891.26 × 1,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.98x = 9,510,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,819.71/3,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.44

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