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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.08, 4,496.48 and 1,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.08, 4,496.48 and 1,932.32 is: 2,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.08 : 4,496.48 = 1,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.08/4,496.48 = 1,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.08x = 4,496.48 × 1,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.08x = 8,688,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,638.23/3,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.80

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