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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.07, 4,496.16 and 1,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.07, 4,496.16 and 1,932.43 is: 2,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.07 : 4,496.16 = 1,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.07/4,496.16 = 1,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.07x = 4,496.16 × 1,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.07x = 8,688,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,514.47/3,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.77

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