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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.18, 4,460.30 and 1,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.18, 4,460.30 and 1,975.34 is: 2,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.18 : 4,460.30 = 1,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.18/4,460.30 = 1,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.18x = 4,460.30 × 1,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.18x = 8,810,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,599.13/3,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.90

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