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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.43, 4,985.06 and 1,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.43, 4,985.06 and 1,938.17 is: 2,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.43 : 4,985.06 = 1,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.43/4,985.06 = 1,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.43x = 4,985.06 × 1,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.43x = 9,661,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,896.51/3,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.33

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