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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.18, 4,896.14 and 1,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.18, 4,896.14 and 1,956.66 is: 2,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.18 : 4,896.14 = 1,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.18/4,896.14 = 1,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.18x = 4,896.14 × 1,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.18x = 9,580,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,081.29/3,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.74

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