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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.25, 4,497.65 and 1,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.25, 4,497.65 and 1,932.17 is: 2,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.25 : 4,497.65 = 1,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.25/4,497.65 = 1,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.25x = 4,497.65 × 1,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.25x = 8,690,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,192.25/3,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.32

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