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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.63, 4,496.06 and 1,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.63, 4,496.06 and 1,932.63 is: 2,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.63 : 4,496.06 = 1,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.63/4,496.06 = 1,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.63x = 4,496.06 × 1,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.63x = 8,689,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,210.77/3,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.52

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