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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.92, 4,460.28 and 1,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.92, 4,460.28 and 1,973.16 is: 2,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.92 : 4,460.28 = 1,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.92/4,460.28 = 1,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.92x = 4,460.28 × 1,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.92x = 8,800,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,846.08/3,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.26

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