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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.21, 4,463.60 and 1,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.21, 4,463.60 and 1,974.56 is: 2,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.21 : 4,463.60 = 1,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.21/4,463.60 = 1,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.21x = 4,463.60 × 1,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.21x = 8,813,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,613.83/3,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.97

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