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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.48, 4,952.16 and 1,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.48, 4,952.16 and 1,916.92 is: 2,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.48 : 4,952.16 = 1,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.48/4,952.16 = 1,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.48x = 4,952.16 × 1,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.48x = 9,492,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,894.55/3,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.73

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