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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.77, 4,459.99 and 1,905.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.77, 4,459.99 and 1,905.99 is: 2,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.77 : 4,459.99 = 1,905.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.77/4,459.99 = 1,905.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.77x = 4,459.99 × 1,905.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.77x = 8,500,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,696.34/3,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.54

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