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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.52, 4,384.48 and 2,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.52, 4,384.48 and 2,232.52 is: 3,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.52 : 4,384.48 = 2,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.52/4,384.48 = 2,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.52x = 4,384.48 × 2,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.52x = 9,788,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,439.29/3,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.50

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