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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.87, 4,522.23 and 1,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.87, 4,522.23 and 1,932.53 is: 2,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.87 : 4,522.23 = 1,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.87/4,522.23 = 1,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.87x = 4,522.23 × 1,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.87x = 8,739,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,345.14/3,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.98

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