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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.00, 4,462.28 and 2,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.00, 4,462.28 and 2,038.78 is: 2,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.00 : 4,462.28 = 2,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.00/4,462.28 = 2,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.00x = 4,462.28 × 2,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.00x = 9,097,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,601.16/3,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.85

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