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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.33, 4,495.23 and 1,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.33, 4,495.23 and 1,930.95 is: 2,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.33 : 4,495.23 = 1,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.33/4,495.23 = 1,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.33x = 4,495.23 × 1,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.33x = 8,680,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,064.37/3,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.78

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