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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.85, 4,540.19 and 1,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.85, 4,540.19 and 1,944.69 is: 2,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.85 : 4,540.19 = 1,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.85/4,540.19 = 1,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.85x = 4,540.19 × 1,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.85x = 8,829,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,266.95/3,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.61

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