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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.12, 4,880.97 and 1,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.12, 4,880.97 and 1,941.05 is: 2,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.12 : 4,880.97 = 1,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.12/4,880.97 = 1,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.12x = 4,880.97 × 1,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.12x = 9,474,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,206.82/3,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.31

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