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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.44, 4,460.67 and 1,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.44, 4,460.67 and 1,905.93 is: 2,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.44 : 4,460.67 = 1,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.44/4,460.67 = 1,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.44x = 4,460.67 × 1,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.44x = 8,501,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,724.77/3,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.13

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