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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.82, 4,453.38 and 2,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.82, 4,453.38 and 2,032.64 is: 2,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.82 : 4,453.38 = 2,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.82/4,453.38 = 2,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.82x = 4,453.38 × 2,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.82x = 9,052,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,118.32/3,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.54

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