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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.02, 4,460.20 and 1,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.02, 4,460.20 and 1,973.14 is: 2,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.02 : 4,460.20 = 1,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.02/4,460.20 = 1,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.02x = 4,460.20 × 1,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.02x = 8,800,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,599.03/3,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.94

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