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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.22, 4,460.20 and 1,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.22, 4,460.20 and 1,973.48 is: 2,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.22 : 4,460.20 = 1,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.22/4,460.20 = 1,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.22x = 4,460.20 × 1,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.22x = 8,802,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,115.50/3,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.24

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