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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.98, 4,465.54 and 1,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.98, 4,465.54 and 1,976.58 is: 2,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.98 : 4,465.54 = 1,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.98/4,465.54 = 1,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.98x = 4,465.54 × 1,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.98x = 8,826,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,497.05/3,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.61

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