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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.18, 4,452.33 and 2,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.18, 4,452.33 and 2,432.49 is: 3,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.18 : 4,452.33 = 2,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.18/4,452.33 = 2,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.18x = 4,452.33 × 2,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.18x = 10,830,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,248.20/3,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.11

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