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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.96, 4,461.36 and 1,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.96, 4,461.36 and 1,976.11 is: 2,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.96 : 4,461.36 = 1,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.96/4,461.36 = 1,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.96x = 4,461.36 × 1,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.96x = 8,816,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,155.76/3,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.96

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