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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.19, 4,495.73 and 1,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.19, 4,495.73 and 1,932.22 is: 2,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.19 : 4,495.73 = 1,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.19/4,495.73 = 1,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.19x = 4,495.73 × 1,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.19x = 8,686,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,739.42/3,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.12

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