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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.38, 4,459.62 and 1,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.38, 4,459.62 and 1,887.68 is: 2,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.38 : 4,459.62 = 1,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.38/4,459.62 = 1,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.38x = 4,459.62 × 1,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.38x = 8,418,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,335.48/3,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.38

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