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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258, 4,496.22 and 1,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258, 4,496.22 and 1,932.48 is: 2,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258 : 4,496.22 = 1,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258/4,496.22 = 1,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258x = 4,496.22 × 1,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258x = 8,688,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,855.23/3,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.93

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