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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.46, 4,497.83 and 1,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.46, 4,497.83 and 1,932.18 is: 2,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.46 : 4,497.83 = 1,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.46/4,497.83 = 1,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.46x = 4,497.83 × 1,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.46x = 8,690,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,617.17/3,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.09

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