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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.20, 4,837.10 and 1,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.20, 4,837.10 and 1,934.60 is: 2,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.20 : 4,837.10 = 1,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.20/4,837.10 = 1,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.20x = 4,837.10 × 1,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.20x = 9,357,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,853.66/3,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.20

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