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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.45, 4,461.27 and 1,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.45, 4,461.27 and 1,974.24 is: 2,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.45 : 4,461.27 = 1,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.45/4,461.27 = 1,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.45x = 4,461.27 × 1,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.45x = 8,807,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,617.68/3,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.75

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