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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.37, 4,496.45 and 1,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.37, 4,496.45 and 1,932.32 is: 2,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.37 : 4,496.45 = 1,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.37/4,496.45 = 1,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.37x = 4,496.45 × 1,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.37x = 8,688,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,581.84/3,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.72

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