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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.72, 4,432.50 and 2,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.72, 4,432.50 and 2,332.44 is: 3,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.72 : 4,432.50 = 2,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.72/4,432.50 = 2,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.72x = 4,432.50 × 2,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.72x = 10,338,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,540.30/3,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.00

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