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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.07, 4,460.74 and 1,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.07, 4,460.74 and 1,973.85 is: 2,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.07 : 4,460.74 = 1,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.07/4,460.74 = 1,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.07x = 4,460.74 × 1,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.07x = 8,804,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,831.38/3,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.21

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