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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.32, 7,334.08 and 1,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.32, 7,334.08 and 1,965.84 is: 2,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.32 : 7,334.08 = 1,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.32/7,334.08 = 1,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.32x = 7,334.08 × 1,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.32x = 14,417,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,627.83/4,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.40

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