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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.14, 4,885.46 and 1,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.14, 4,885.46 and 1,944.06 is: 2,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.14 : 4,885.46 = 1,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.14/4,885.46 = 1,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.14x = 4,885.46 × 1,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.14x = 9,497,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,627.37/3,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.80

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