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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.48, 4,497.32 and 1,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.48, 4,497.32 and 1,932.91 is: 2,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.48 : 4,497.32 = 1,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.48/4,497.32 = 1,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.48x = 4,497.32 × 1,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.48x = 8,692,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,933.69/3,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.79

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