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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.40, 4,906.17 and 1,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.40, 4,906.17 and 1,885.47 is: 2,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.40 : 4,906.17 = 1,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.40/4,906.17 = 1,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.40x = 4,906.17 × 1,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.40x = 9,250,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,436.35/3,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.40

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