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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.24, 4,496.40 and 1,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.24, 4,496.40 and 1,932.83 is: 2,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.24 : 4,496.40 = 1,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.24/4,496.40 = 1,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.24x = 4,496.40 × 1,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.24x = 8,690,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,744.67/3,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.32

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