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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.74, 4,900.04 and 1,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.74, 4,900.04 and 1,952.86 is: 2,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.74 : 4,900.04 = 1,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.74/4,900.04 = 1,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.74x = 4,900.04 × 1,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.74x = 9,569,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,092.11/3,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.46

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