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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.02, 4,924.16 and 1,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.02, 4,924.16 and 1,897.14 is: 2,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.02 : 4,924.16 = 1,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.02/4,924.16 = 1,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.02x = 4,924.16 × 1,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.02x = 9,341,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,796.28/3,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.17

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