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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.96, 4,958.20 and 1,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.96, 4,958.20 and 1,919.46 is: 2,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.96 : 4,958.20 = 1,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.96/4,958.20 = 1,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.96x = 4,958.20 × 1,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.96x = 9,517,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,066.57/3,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.63

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