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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.01, 4,460.67 and 1,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.01, 4,460.67 and 1,973.80 is: 2,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.01 : 4,460.67 = 1,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.01/4,460.67 = 1,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.01x = 4,460.67 × 1,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.01x = 8,804,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,470.45/3,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.15

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