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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.90, 4,460.56 and 1,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.90, 4,460.56 and 1,973.87 is: 2,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.90 : 4,460.56 = 1,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.90/4,460.56 = 1,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.90x = 4,460.56 × 1,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.90x = 8,804,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,565.57/3,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.43

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