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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.14, 4,460.84 and 1,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.14, 4,460.84 and 1,973.93 is: 2,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.14 : 4,460.84 = 1,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.14/4,460.84 = 1,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.14x = 4,460.84 × 1,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.14x = 8,805,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,353.73/3,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.31

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