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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.92, 4,431.78 and 2,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.92, 4,431.78 and 2,032.56 is: 2,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.92 : 4,431.78 = 2,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.92/4,431.78 = 2,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.92x = 4,431.78 × 2,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.92x = 9,007,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,858.76/3,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.51

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