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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.18, 4,516.78 and 1,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.18, 4,516.78 and 1,945.88 is: 2,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.18 : 4,516.78 = 1,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.18/4,516.78 = 1,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.18x = 4,516.78 × 1,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.18x = 8,789,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,084.42/3,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.01

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