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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.32, 4,480.65 and 1,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.32, 4,480.65 and 1,920.54 is: 2,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.32 : 4,480.65 = 1,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.32/4,480.65 = 1,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.32x = 4,480.65 × 1,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.32x = 8,605,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,267.55/3,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.96

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