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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.95, 4,460.58 and 1,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.95, 4,460.58 and 1,973.74 is: 2,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.95 : 4,460.58 = 1,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.95/4,460.58 = 1,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.95x = 4,460.58 × 1,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.95x = 8,804,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,025.17/3,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.06

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