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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.50, 4,988.12 and 1,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.50, 4,988.12 and 1,937.84 is: 2,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.50 : 4,988.12 = 1,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.50/4,988.12 = 1,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.50x = 4,988.12 × 1,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.50x = 9,666,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,143.83/3,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.67

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