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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.86, 4,460.31 and 1,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.86, 4,460.31 and 1,991.58 is: 2,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.86 : 4,460.31 = 1,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.86/4,460.31 = 1,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.86x = 4,460.31 × 1,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.86x = 8,883,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,064.19/3,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.74

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