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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.38, 4,885.94 and 1,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.38, 4,885.94 and 1,949.84 is: 2,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.38 : 4,885.94 = 1,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.38/4,885.94 = 1,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.38x = 4,885.94 × 1,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.38x = 9,526,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,801.25/3,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.52

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