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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.18, 4,453.36 and 2,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.18, 4,453.36 and 2,032.62 is: 2,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.18 : 4,453.36 = 2,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.18/4,453.36 = 2,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.18x = 4,453.36 × 2,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.18x = 9,051,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,988.60/3,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.05

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