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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.20, 4,912.20 and 1,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.20, 4,912.20 and 1,632.18 is: 2,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.20 : 4,912.20 = 1,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.20/4,912.20 = 1,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.20x = 4,912.20 × 1,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.20x = 8,017,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,594.60/3,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.48

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