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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192, 4,407.60 and 2,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192, 4,407.60 and 2,532.24 is: 3,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192 : 4,407.60 = 2,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192/4,407.60 = 2,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192x = 4,407.60 × 2,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192x = 11,161,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,101.02/3,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.59

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