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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.12, 4,523.97 and 1,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.12, 4,523.97 and 1,932.32 is: 2,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.12 : 4,523.97 = 1,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.12/4,523.97 = 1,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.12x = 4,523.97 × 1,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.12x = 8,741,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,735.09/3,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.51

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