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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.21, 4,461.03 and 1,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.21, 4,461.03 and 1,905.84 is: 2,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.21 : 4,461.03 = 1,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.21/4,461.03 = 1,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.21x = 4,461.03 × 1,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.21x = 8,502,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,009.42/3,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.40

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