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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.14, 4,894.82 and 1,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.14, 4,894.82 and 1,894.26 is: 2,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.14 : 4,894.82 = 1,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.14/4,894.82 = 1,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.14x = 4,894.82 × 1,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.14x = 9,272,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,061.73/3,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.71

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