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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.74, 4,459.68 and 1,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.74, 4,459.68 and 1,972.80 is: 2,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.74 : 4,459.68 = 1,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.74/4,459.68 = 1,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.74x = 4,459.68 × 1,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.74x = 8,798,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,056.70/3,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.55

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