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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.27, 4,956.34 and 1,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.27, 4,956.34 and 1,919.04 is: 2,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.27 : 4,956.34 = 1,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.27/4,956.34 = 1,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.27x = 4,956.34 × 1,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.27x = 9,511,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,422.81/3,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.65

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