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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.10, 4,515.15 and 1,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.10, 4,515.15 and 1,945.38 is: 2,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.10 : 4,515.15 = 1,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.10/4,515.15 = 1,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.10x = 4,515.15 × 1,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.10x = 8,783,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,682.51/3,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.42

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