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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.76, 4,455.18 and 2,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.76, 4,455.18 and 2,032.28 is: 2,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.76 : 4,455.18 = 2,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.76/4,455.18 = 2,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.76x = 4,455.18 × 2,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.76x = 9,054,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,173.21/3,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.96

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