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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.84, 4,497.12 and 1,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.84, 4,497.12 and 1,932.06 is: 2,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.84 : 4,497.12 = 1,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.84/4,497.12 = 1,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.84x = 4,497.12 × 1,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.84x = 8,688,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,705.67/3,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.20

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