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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.58, 4,516.25 and 1,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.58, 4,516.25 and 1,928.27 is: 2,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.58 : 4,516.25 = 1,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.58/4,516.25 = 1,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.58x = 4,516.25 × 1,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.58x = 8,708,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,517.16/3,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.06

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