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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.70, 4,985.41 and 1,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.70, 4,985.41 and 1,938.39 is: 2,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.70 : 4,985.41 = 1,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.70/4,985.41 = 1,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.70x = 4,985.41 × 1,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.70x = 9,663,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,668.89/3,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.63

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