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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.14, 4,460.70 and 1,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.14, 4,460.70 and 1,973.94 is: 2,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.14 : 4,460.70 = 1,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.14/4,460.70 = 1,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.14x = 4,460.70 × 1,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.14x = 8,805,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,154.16/3,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.25

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