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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.14, 4,514.40 and 1,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.14, 4,514.40 and 1,944.90 is: 2,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.14 : 4,514.40 = 1,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.14/4,514.40 = 1,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.14x = 4,514.40 × 1,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.14x = 8,780,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,056.56/3,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.10

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