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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.70, 4,837.85 and 1,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.70, 4,837.85 and 1,935.10 is: 2,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.70 : 4,837.85 = 1,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.70/4,837.85 = 1,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.70x = 4,837.85 × 1,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.70x = 9,361,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,723.54/3,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.95

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